They live in the coastal areas surrounding most countries and are capable of adapting to any climate. Orcas are widely distributed, more so than any other mammal. Preys on: fish, other larger and smaller whales, seals, sharks Orca underwater Like orcas, they have strong jaws and incredibly biting power.

They can move at a speed of up to 21 mph and have an impressive row of around 300 serrated teeth. Great white sharks are incredibly adept hunters. The females are usually larger, sometimes reaching 2,450 lb. They are also the largest predatory fish, weighing in at 1,151–1,700 lb. Great white sharks are one of the most powerful predators in the Earth’s oceans (and descendants of the Megalodon, the largest shark species of all time). P reys on: sea lions, fish, and smaller sharks A Great White Shark swimming from below They eat everything from squid to octopuses and rays. Sperm whales can dive between 300-800 meters or 980-2,620 feet in search of food. The blowhole is S-shaped and located close to the front of the head. The distinctive whale has a large, blocky head that takes up a great deal of the animal’s total length. It can grow to around 67 feet (around 20 feet shorter than the blue whale) and live to 70 years of age and longer. The sperm whale is one of the largest whale species in the world. The sperm whale is the third deepest-diving mammal in the world and has the largest brain of any animal. Tiger sharks as listed as “near threatened” due to hunting, specifically finning. They prey on fish, seals, birds, dolphins, porpoises, and more. Tiger sharks are solitary creatures and night hunters. They are named for the dark stripes down the sides of their bodies, which are said to resemble a tiger. They are usually found in tropical and temperate waters in and around the Pacific islands. The tiger shark is a requiem shark and can reach lengths of around 16.5 ft or 5 meters. Preys on: fish, seals, dolphins, birds Tiger shark in the Bahamas

This is one of the many reasons that polar bears are threatened. They hunt their food from the edge of dwindling sea ice. They spend most of their lives on the ice, despite being born on land. Polar bears are the largest living bear species, weighing more than 1,000 lb. They live within the Arctic Circle and the land surrounding it. While mainly a land animal, the polar bear is still considered to be an apex predator in its marine environment. Preys on: mainly seals Two polar bears walking on the ice They have an incredible bite force of 1,300 lbs. Bull sharks are often responsible for near-shore shark attacks.įemale bull sharks are larger than males, reaching up to 8 feet and weighing close to 300 pounds. The shark is considered to be quite aggressive in its natural habitat. It prefers to live in warm, shallow waters along the coast. The bull shark, also known as the Zambezi shark, is a requiem shark (like the tiger shark). Preys on: bony fish, smaller sharks, stingrays, turtles, and more Bull shark swimming in dark ocean waters They grow to an average of nine feet in length and weigh up to 1,320 lb. The seals have a distinctive leopard pattern in addition to their silver-gray blended colors. Also known as a sea leopard, this creature is the second-largest species of seal in the Antarctic. The seal has a long and muscular body and massive jaws, making it one of the most feared carnivores in its environment. The leopard seal is of the most powerful predators in the Earth’s oceans. Preys on: birds, fish, other seals, and cephalopods Leopard seal showing off its teeth Size: up to 11.5 feet in length and 1,320 lb

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