August 5, 2011 Great White Shark Smile
 

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Blog post dated June 29, 2010

"Look at those choppers."

"We're gonna need a bigger boat!"

"Say seaaaaaaal!"

"Door-to-door sales shark attempts friendly smile."

Candygram

For the win!!

this may be a dumb question but ... which "dark spots" are the eyes? The spots where the white meets the grey, or the two more slit-like things on either side of those spots? I look at this and think the slit-like things are the eyes (more diabolical), but I think it's their nostrils.

I always do this with killer whales too ... I look at them and think the white spots are the eyes, when they're really not (makes them more friendly looking I think).

the slits are where their spherical eyes are.

you're just seeing them from the "side" of the shark's skull where the eyes don't show much. In fact the shark can't see the photographer at all in this shot, because, naturally, you can't actually see the eyes.

The dark spots on the gray/white border are nostrils.

Why does a shark need nostrils? Mouth, gills? Sure.

Nostrils? Maybe they can smell blood with them?

Absolutely.

Seriously, didn't you know?

They're really good at it too.

i think it is a dolphin with dental issues

This Shark Does NOT Want to Bite You.

Sincerely yours,
Shark Week

I knew they could "smell" blood, but had no idea how that works. I guess I'm not down with my fish anatomy. So do they have sinuses and stuff?

Is there a dentist in the house?

Here's a new profession: dolphin orthodontist!