15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sharks

Tiger sharks are probably the most widely carnivorous of all shark species. Not only do they prey on everything from crustaceans to fish, sea turtles, birds, squids, and dolphins, they're the type of shark known to ingest all those man-made objects. This tendency has even earned them the nickname the garbage cans of the sea. Their common name comes from the tiger-like stripes they have along their sides.