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fish, and birds). It’s likely tiger sharks will continue to successfully evolve, even with the global climate change the world is currently experiencing. Tiger sharks adapt well to their environment, easily changing their diet and adjusting to different water temperatures. The one thing that tiger sharks cannot keep themselves safe from is a human hunter.

Scientists are doing all they can to save tiger sharks.

More and more governments are making laws to keep the tiger shark safe, but unfortunately, some hunters continue to kill these giant sharks, as their body parts are worth a lot of money in some areas of the world. Conservation efforts so far have been very successful, but there is still much work to be done to ensure that tiger sharks do not eventually become extinct.

Tiger sharks tend to be both curious and aggressive when they spot humans, a

combination that can often prove deadly. Tiger sharks are much more likely to attack humans who are on the surface of the water (such as swimmers and surfers) than humans who are exploring the ocean floor (such as scuba

Tiger sharks prefer to live along the coast.

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