Thresher Sharks

Thresher Sharks are found more in the open sea as they prefer deeper waters for better hunting opportunities and tend to stray away from the coastal waters close to Cornwall. In deeper waters they herd smaller shoaling fish into a tight circle, then swim at high speeds and thrash their tail like a whip, stunning the fish and making them easy targets. Thresher Sharks have evolved to survive in colder waters, using endothermy – generating their own body heat with a specialised system of heat exchange. For more fun Thresher shark facts, read on…