Skip to main content
Facebook
@OceanPortal
Flickr
Tumblr
Newsletter
This site (RSS)
Search form
Search
Donate
Subscribe
Blog
For Educators
Media Archive
At The Musuem
Main menu
Ocean Life & Ecosystems
Mammals
Sharks & Rays
Reptiles
Birds
Fish
Invertebrates
Plankton
Plants & Algae
Coral Reefs
Deep Sea
Beaches
Mangroves
Poles
Census of Marine Life
Planet Ocean
Tides & Currents
Waves & Storms
The Seafloor
Vents & Volcanoes
Temperature & Chemistry
Ice
Ocean Through Time
Ancient Seas
Fossils
Evolution
Shifting Baselines
Conservation
Overfishing
Pollution
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species
Acidification
Climate Change
Solutions & Success Stories
Get Involved
Human Connections
Books, Film & The Arts
Recreation
Seafood
Exploration
Technology
History & Cultures
Careers
MORE VULNERABLE
Great White Shark
Feb 17 2010 - 5:22pm
Sharks are much older than dinosaurs. Their ancestry dates back more than 400 million years, and they are one of evolution’s greatest success stories. These animals are uniquely adapted to their...