Interesting facts about basking sharks

The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the world, after the whale shark. Despite their large size and threatening appearance, basking sharks are not aggressive and are harmless to humans. The basking shark can be found in all the world’s temperate oceans. It prefers 8 to 14.5 °C (46.4 to 58.1 °F) … Read more