Fun Facts About Blacktip Sharks

1. Blacktip sharks have black tips on all their fins except for the anal fin, which is white.

2. The oldest blacktip shark ever observed was 15.5 years of age.¹

3. Blacktip sharks spin in the air and have been recorded making at least 3 rotations before falling back into the water.

4. The largest blacktip shark ever recorded was a female that measured 6.8 feet (2.1 m) long.²

5. Blacktip sharks have an excellent sense of smell and can detect one part of fish flesh in 10 billion parts of seawater.

Fun Facts About Hawksbill Turtles

1. Hawksbill turtles are named after their pointed beaks, which resemble those of birds.

2. Hawksbill turtles are up to 45 inches (114 cm) long and weigh 110 to 150 pounds (50 to 68 kg).

3. Female hawksbill turtles return to the same nesting grounds where they were born to lay their eggs.

4. Hawksbill turtles can be found in the coastal waters of more than 108 countries.

5. Hawksbill turtles help keep reefs healthy by feeding primarily on sponges that out-compete corals.