1.2m of cuddly predator!

Perhaps the most well-known and recognised species of shark, the Great White, or White Pointer, inhabits the majority of the temperate waters of the world's oceans and seas. It has a typical predatory body shape, characterised by its aerodynamic and muscular build and a mouth studded by rows of teeth which are constantly replaced. The Great White can grow to some 7 meters in length (around 24 feet), and is a viviparous species, giving birth to several live young individuals. It feeds primarily on fish as a juvenile and mainly on small (and not so small) marine mammals as an adult.