Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Bondi Shark Museum

Located in Oxford street mall in Bondi Junction,this museum has various displays about Sharks and other marine creatures. As the name suggests, most of the displays are about sharks, There are also few games for the kids as well as few videos shown about the need and current work done for the conservation of marine life to protect the food-chain and in turn the environment. Especially a teeth of Megalodon (literally meaning BIG TOOTH in greek) shark (which was from the same family as great white sharks) from pre-historic times is amazing and just gives us an idea about its size. Also there is an art gallary showcasing Australian marine and indigenous paintings.

Here is the link for further information:

http://www.bondisharkmuseum.com.au/










Great White Shark display...it looks like grinning while feeding due to position of its teeth and snout















fully grown sea-turtle's back-shell...i read that Great white shark's teeth can even penetrate this...















Great white shark's teeth









the teeth of Greatest predator ever from the sea during pre-historic times...the one teeth on table is of great-white which seems like 1/10th of Megalodon...it was estimated to grow upto 18m or nearly 60 feet in length...








Tiger shark Jaws...another species known to attack humans

















Jaws of Mako Shark...despite its hooked teeth, its not overly harmful to humans














Sawfish's saw...despite this they r endangered species thanks to uncontrolled fishing















Genuine taxidermy of Hammerhead shark















This fake head with its jaws is scarly enough...Jaws of a Great White














Bull Shark Jaws ...also known as zambezi shark in Africa or Nicaragua Shark...one of the 3 shark species which are known to attack humans









Marlin Head (fake)...Black Marlin can grow to 5 m or 16 ft in length


























In the memory of Steve Irwin (Wild-life expert, conservationist & TV personality) who died when Stingray barb pierced through his heart...this is that barb









various things collected or made from sea as a source...









I wonder how true is this??? I dont think it is because otherwise so many species of fish would not have been endangered...

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