Nurse Shark Facts: why a NURSE? 🦈 Animal Fact Files

Nurse sharks get there common name from a misunderstanding! Learn all kinds of nurse shark facts on today's episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Family - Ginglymostomatidae
-nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
-Pacific nurse shark (Ginglymostoma unami)
-tawny nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus)
-short-tail nurse shark (Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum)
Range: marine waters throughout the world (depending on the species)
Habitat: shallow, coastal waters with places to hide/rest
Size: 2.5 to 10 feet (75-300cm) long
Diet: crustaceans, mollusks, fish, etc.
Threats: other sharks like lemon and tiger sharks
Lifespan: 25 years in the wild

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Nurse Shark SPECIES 0:00
Nurse Shark SIZE 0:27
Nurse Shark NAME 0:58
Nurse Shark HABITAT and RANGE 1:22
Nurse Shark DIET 2:06
Nurse Shark DANGEROUS 2:32
Nurse Shark THREATS 2:45
Nurse Shark LIFE CYCLE 3:08
Thanks / Outro 3:30
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[AnimalFactFiles]

These are some of my favorite sharks! Which sharks are your favorites? Maybe we've discussed them in previous episodes!

[imjustaiz]

They are so common in the maldives its crazy lol (and they are always searching for food, even in the harbours!, once i saw 10 at once in a Harbour)

[tracybowling]

They should be called "Catfish Sharks". That seems a bit more appropriate. Plus, that's a cool name!

[AllieThePrettyGator]

Grey nurse shark is an Aussie Term for Sand Tiger Shark

[FloridaRailfanKid]

Sand Tiger Sharks Are Harmless Unless You Mess With Them First

[FriendlyKat]

Hammerhead sharks are my fave type of sharks!
Nurse sharks are also super cool. I had no idea they could give birth up to 30 pups! Wow, that’s a lot! Thanks for the cool information!

[faceless]

Why are they called nurse sharks but they dont carry medical equipment :(

[iangilldjsuperdude]

Can you please do a video about sloths?

[indyreno]

Can you do fact files on pilot whales?

[michaelsimko]

Another family of bottom-dwelling sharks you should do a video on is the Triakidae aka Hound Sharks

[eunaekim]

May anyone who blesses SpikeSpiegel93 or Dad be blessed, and may anyone who curses them be cursed!