Shark Bites

  

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Shark BitesLemon Shark. Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Here, he meets the lemon shark - the snappiest shark in the world - while diving in the Bahamas in the Caribbean. [S]Wed, Jun 15, 2:55 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark BitesNurse Shark. Steve Backshall reveals the supersucker of all sharks, the nurse shark. This shark uses its specialist mouth and vacuum-like suction to devour its dinner. [S]Mon, Jun 13, 2:55 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark BitesWhale Shark. Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve reveals the surprising diet of the largest fish in the world, the whale shark. [S]Sun, Apr 3, 1:05 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark BitesGreat White Shark. Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve looks at what makes the great white shark such a perfect predator and one of the greatest hunters on the planet. [S]Mon, Mar 21, 10:15 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites11/20. Steve Backshall encounters a seriously smooth shark. He dives with the silky shark in the wild, and gets under their smooth skin in his lab. [S]Tue, Oct 29, 5:50 pmCBBC10 mins
Shark Bites6/20. Hammerhead Shark: Steve Backshall meets the hammerhead shark, a shark with some seriously supersenses. Steve reveals how it detects dinner like a metal detector finds treasure. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jun 21, 5:20 pmCBBC10 mins
Shark Bites19/20. Caribbean Reef Shark: Steve meets a shark that is the master of moves. The Caribbean reef shark has lightning-quick reaction times and is one seriously flexible fish. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Feb 9, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites18/20. Blue Shark: Steve Backshall reveals another side to sharks. Steve tracks down the blue shark, which migrates around the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Feb 8, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites17/20. Manta Ray: Steve Backshall reveals another side to sharks. Manta rays may not appear to look like sharks but they are part of the same family. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Feb 7, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites16/20. Bull Shark: Steve Backshall comes face to face with the bull shark off the coast of Mexico and reveals how remarkable these apex predators are. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Feb 6, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites7/20. Nurse Shark: Steve Backshall reveals the supersucker of all sharks, the nurse shark. This shark uses its specialist mouth and vacuum-like suction to devour its dinner. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Feb 5, 7:25 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites15/20. Epaulette Shark: Steve Backshall looks at the epaulette shark, which lives in shallow, tidal waters and it is able to survive out of water for a long period of time. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Feb 5, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites14/20. Oceanic Whitetip Shark: Steve Backshall meets the oceanic whitetip, revealing in his lab how these sharks rely on fantastic fins to dive and swim huge distances. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Feb 2, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites13/20. Thresher Shark: Steve Backshall encounters the most striking shark of all - the thresher shark. Steve dives with two of these stunning sharks off the coast of the Philippines. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Feb 1, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites12/20. Sixgill Shark: Steve Backshall heads to Canada to learn about the sixgill shark, which has barely changed in two hundred million years. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Jan 31, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites11/20. Silky Shark: Steve Backshall encounters a seriously smooth shark. He dives with the silky shark in the wild, and gets under their smooth skin in his lab. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Jan 30, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites10/20. Basking Shark: Steve Backshall learns about our very own gentle giant - the basking shark. It can be found in the UK's coastal waters every spring and summer. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Jan 29, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites9/20. Blacktip Shark: Steve Backshall meets the blacktip shark, which has developed a special hunting strategy in order to survive in its tropical territory. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Jan 26, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites13/20. Thresher Shark: Steve Backshall encounters the most striking shark of all - the thresher shark. Steve dives with two of these stunning sharks off the coast of the Philippines. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jan 25, 4:25 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites8/20. Lemon Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Here, he meets the lemon shark - the snappiest shark in the world - while diving in the Bahamas in the Caribbean. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jan 25, 12:10 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites10/20. Basking Shark: Steve Backshall learns about our very own gentle giant - the basking shark. It can be found in the UK's coastal waters every spring and summer. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Jan 23, 8:55 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites5/20. Tiger Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve meets the most ravenous shark in the sea - the tiger shark, known for eating tin cans and number plates. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Jan 16, 7:25 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites15/20. Epaulette Shark: Steve Backshall looks at the epaulette shark, which lives in shallow, tidal waters and it is able to survive out of water for a long period of time. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Jan 2, 5:20 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites3/20. Whale Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve reveals the surprising diet of the largest fish in the world, the whale shark. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Dec 8, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites2/20. Great White Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve looks at what makes the great white shark such a perfect predator, and one of the greatest hunters on the planet. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Dec 7, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites1/20. Mako Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve snorkels alongside mako sharks off the coast of San Diego in California and gets under their skin in his shark lab. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Dec 6, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites20/20. Whitetip Reef Shark: Steve Backshall goes to the coast of Malaysian Borneo, where he meets the whitetip reef shark, which turns into a highly honed hunter at night. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Dec 5, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites19/20. Caribbean Reef Shark: Steve meets a shark that is the master of moves. The Caribbean reef shark has lightning-quick reaction times and is one seriously flexible fish. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Dec 4, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites4/20. Ragged Tooth Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve meets the most sinister shark in our seas, the ragged tooth shark, with a mouth of terrifying teeth. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Dec 3, 6:05 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites18/20. Blue Shark: Steve Backshall reveals another side to sharks. Steve tracks down the blue shark, which migrates around the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Dec 1, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites20/20. Whitetip Reef Shark: Steve Backshall goes to the coast of Malaysian Borneo, where he meets the whitetip reef shark, which turns into a highly honed hunter at night. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Nov 29, 8:55 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites16/20. Bull Shark: Steve Backshall comes face to face with the bull shark off the coast of Mexico, and reveals how remarkable these apex predators are. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Nov 29, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites15/20. Epaulette Shark: Steve Backshall looks at the epaulette shark, which lives in shallow, tidal waters and it is able to survive out of water for a long period of time. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Nov 28, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites14/20. Oceanic Whitetip Shark: Steve Backshall meets the oceanic whitetip, revealing in his lab how these sharks rely on fantastic fins to dive and swim huge distances. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Nov 27, 8:00 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites13/20. Thresher Shark: Steve Backshall encounters the most striking shark of all - the thresher shark. Steve dives with two of these stunning sharks off the coast of the Philippines. Also in HD. [S]Sat, Nov 25, 7:55 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites9/20. Blacktip Shark: Steve Backshall meets the blacktip shark, which has developed a special hunting strategy in order to survive in its tropical territory. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Nov 17, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites12/20. Sixgill Shark: Steve Backshall heads to Canada to learn about the sixgill shark, which has barely changed in two hundred million years. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Nov 16, 7:25 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites7/20. Nurse Shark: Steve Backshall reveals the supersucker of all sharks, the nurse shark. This shark uses its specialist mouth and vacuum-like suction to devour its dinner. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Nov 16, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites8/20. Lemon Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Here, he meets the lemon shark - the snappiest shark in the world - while diving in the Bahamas in the Caribbean. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Nov 15, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites6/20. Hammerhead Shark: Steve Backshall meets the hammerhead shark, which some seriously super senses. Steve reveals how it detects dinner like a metal detector finds treasure. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Nov 13, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites11/20. Silky Shark: Steve Backshall encounters a seriously smooth shark. He dives with the silky shark in the wild, and gets under their smooth skin in his lab. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Nov 12, 8:25 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites5/20. Tiger Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve meets the most ravenous shark in the sea - the tiger shark, known for eating tin cans and number plates. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Nov 10, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites4/20. Ragged Tooth Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve meets the most sinister shark in our seas, the ragged tooth shark, with a mouth of terrifying teeth. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Nov 9, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites3/20. Whale Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve reveals the surprising diet of the largest fish in the world, the whale shark. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Nov 8, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites2/20. Great White Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve looks at what makes the great white shark such a perfect predator, and one of the greatest hunters on the planet. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Nov 7, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites1/20. Mako Shark: Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve snorkels alongside mako sharks off the coast of San Diego in California and gets under their skin in his shark lab. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Nov 6, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites20/20. Whitetip Reef Shark: Steve Backshall goes to the coast of Malaysian Borneo, where he meets the whitetip reef shark, which turns into a highly honed hunter at night. Also in HD. [S]Fri, Nov 3, 8:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites18/20. Blue Shark: Steve Backshall reveals another side to sharks. Steve tracks down the blue shark, which migrates around the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Also in HD. [S]Sat, Oct 28, 6:55 pmCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites20/20. Whitetip Reef Shark: Steve Backshall goes to the coast of Malaysian Borneo, where he meets the whitetip reef shark, which turns into a highly honed hunter at night. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Oct 23, 10:55 amCBBC5 mins
Shark Bites19/20. Caribbean Reef Shark: Steve meets a shark that is the master of moves. The Caribbean reef shark has lightning-quick reaction times and is one seriously flexible fish. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 22, 7:25 pmCBBC5 mins