📸 + 💭: IG @/kendallrosephoto “It’s all in the details… What gives tiger sharks their name? 🦈 Tiger sharks have excellent night vision due to a reflective layer in their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, also found in cats. This helps them see in low light, making them skilled hunters at dawn, dusk, and in deeper waters. It enables them to detect movement and silhouettes even in murky conditions, giving them an edge when stalking prey. Their curved, serrated teeth slice through flesh, bone, and even turtle shells. Each tooth looks like a sideways hook with saw-like ridges, ideal for gripping and tearing. They’re constantly replaced, so they never go dull. They have five large gill slits on each side to extract oxygen as water flows over them, bringing oxygen in and releasing carbon dioxide. Tiger sharks are named for the dark stripes along their bodies, especially visible in younger sharks. These, along with countershading, help them blend in. From above, their dark back merges ...