Did You Know, The Skeletons Of Sharks And Rays Are..

Did you know, the skeletons of sharks and rays are made up of cartilage, not bones? Cartilage is lighter and more flexible, meaning they’re perfectly adapted for speed and agility in the ocean. The biggest threat to sharks and rays is overfishing. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a key role in protecting these species. Find out more about how MPAs can help sharks and rays here: https://sharks.panda.org/

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WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust that currently runs conversation projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection & nature conservation in Malaysia. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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