Reproduction
Great White Sharks do not mate often and they have never been observed mating as they most likely do it in the deep and only every one or two years once they reach their mating age which is between 8 and 15 years old. During reproduction the male bites the female to hold it in place during insemnation which is why females often have scars all over their body from mating. Once the females have received the seed, they grow in an egg in which the shark pups grow. In one litter There are between 2 and 14 pups which grow in an egg inside the mother and are then born alive. The shark embryos feed on unfertilized eggs and their own teeth that fall out.
When the Great white pups are born they are between 4-5 feet long and are immediately able to take care of themselves and hunt for small fish. They are on their own right from the start, and most pups do not survive their first year in the wild but whichever ones do grow to be at the top of the food chain.
When the Great white pups are born they are between 4-5 feet long and are immediately able to take care of themselves and hunt for small fish. They are on their own right from the start, and most pups do not survive their first year in the wild but whichever ones do grow to be at the top of the food chain.