Report by Shark Info
On June 10, 2002, the Shark Exhibit titled "Sharks, the hunted
hunters" which already attracted a record number of visitors, moved
to the Zoological Museum of Zurich University. The exhibit provides
visitors with information on the fascinating biology of sharks and
the various aspects of their underwater realm. Visitors can immerse
themselves in the world of sharks – the oceans – and
become acquainted with the specific challenges posed to its
underwater inhabitants.
The paleontological section describes the origin of sharks over 400
million years ago and their development into current forms –
the best hunters of the oceans. But no two sharks are alike. During
their development they inhabited all ocean regions, adapting their
behavior and form optimally to their environment.
Additional stations on the exhibit's journey through the world of
sharks include their seven senses, their external and internal
adaptations to their lives as hunters in the water and their anatomy
which distinguishes them strongly from that of bony fish. In our
classical sense of the word, sharks are not fish but form their own
class together with rays and chimera. This is made more clear by the
next station which describes sharks' special reproduction
strategies.
This is made more clear by the
next station which describes sharks' special reproduction
strategies.
The last stations of the journey through the world of sharks are
dedicated to presenting facts on shark accidents, the continually
growing threat to sharks through man as well as shark protection.
The exhibit will be in Zurich until January 5, 2003.
Address: | | | | Öffnungszeiten: |
Zoological Museum | | | | Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
of Zurich University | | | | Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Karl Schmid Strasse 4 | | | | Closed on Mondays |
8006 Zurich | | | | |
Telephone ++41 (0)1 - 634 38 38 |
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