Bull sharks are the only specie that could survive in freshwater and if they did end up in a lake, it would be in summer when the water is warmer. Most sharks do not like to live in cold waters and tend to avoid big changes in water temperature. Therefore, bull sharks are the only potential shark that could live in the Great Lakes. This shark specie has the capability to recycle salts through its kidneys and survive in freshwater surroundings. One noteworthy exception is the bull shark. Without the salt to process into their bodies, they simply cannot survive. To begin, I learned that sharks by nature are designed to live in a saltwater. Let’s take a closer look at these 5 beautiful lakes and learn some facts about sharks and their habitat. and Canada and they are among the largest freshwater bodies of water in the world. Great Lakes consists of 5 lakes bordering the U.S. If you haven’t yet heard of the Great Lakes, here are some amazing facts about them:
Are there sharks in the Great Lakes? This question keeps popping up and it got us curious…so once for all we are going to find out if it is really possible for a shark to get to the Great Lakes and even to survive in freshwater.
