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GREAT WHITE SHARKS

Did you know that one of the most dangerous creatures in the ocean can be found right off the coast of Canada? I'm talking about the terrifying Great White Shark. They have about 3,000 teeth that are in rows. The first two rows are for grabbing and cutting. The sharks eat seals, fish and sea lions. Sometimes sharks attack humans because they may think they are seals, especially if they see a shadow of surfers on top of the water. Sharks don't usually eat humans; they just bite them viciously to see if they're tasty. Human bones have been found in the gut of captured sharks, but never a full human skeleton. So watch out for fins in the water the next time you're at the beach.

CARPET VIPERS

Next, I'm going to warn you about the most dangerous snake in the world. Its name is the Carpet Viper and it lives in dry places like Africa, India and the Middle East. It will eat anything it can find. It will even eat scorpions and other snakes.

These snakes may be small but they're deadly. They cause more deaths than any other snake has before. Most people get bitten in the dark when these snakes are active. The problem is they are often in remote areas and not close to the hospital. There is medicine to stop the killer action of venom. They often hide under rocks away from the hot sun. So be careful if you ever go hiking in these

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