Shark Science (Infographic)

By Karl Tate
published

Sharks can be deadly and in many ways mysterious. But in the 35 years since "Jaws" first terrified movie-goers, (the movie was released June 20, 1975) science has revealed much about sharks, their evolution, and how they work.

Sharks can be deadly and in many ways mysterious. But in the 35 years since "Jaws" first terrified movie-goers, (the movie was released June 20, 1975) science has revealed much about sharks, their evolution, and how they work. (Image credit: Karl Tate, LiveScience Contributor)
Karl Tate
Karl Tate
LiveScience Infographic Artist
Karl has been Purch's infographics specialist across all editorial properties since 2010.  Before joining Purch, Karl spent 11 years at the New York headquarters of The Associated Press, creating news graphics for use around the world in newspapers and on the web.  He has a degree in graphic design from Louisiana State University.