Sharks have patrolled our oceans for over 450 million years — long before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Meet the 8 shark species of Tide Breaker Island, including Leo's own family.
Sharks are apex predators that keep ocean ecosystems balanced and healthy. Without them, prey fish populations grow too large, upsetting the entire food web. Many shark species are now vulnerable or endangered due to overfishing and habitat loss — which is why every adventure with Leo helps kids understand why these animals deserve our respect and protection.
Sharks do not have bones — their entire skeleton is made of cartilage, the same flexible tissue in your ears and nose.
A shark can shed and regrow thousands of teeth throughout its lifetime — some species lose a tooth every week!
Sharks can detect electrical fields produced by the heartbeats of other animals through organs called ampullae of Lorenzini.
