The legendary great white shark is far more fearsome in our imaginations than in reality. As scientific research on these elusive predators increases, their image as mindless killing machines is beginning to fade. nationalgeographic.com
Fish
Carnivore
Vulnerable
15 ft (4.6 m) to more than 20 ft (6.1 m)
2.5 tons (2.3 tonnes) or more
School, shoal
Great whites can detect one drop of blood in 25 gallons of water.