Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Sharks Don't Die if They Stop Swimming

Although there are a few species of shark that need to continuously move to push water through their gills, not all sharks share this same evolutionary problem. Bottom feeding sharks, like lemon and nurse sharks, can pump oxygen-rich water through their gills without swimming. In fact, all sharks can survive for long periods of time without moving, simply because their bodies store oxygen differently from ours.