 Alton, Illinois, about 700 miles (1100 km) from the ocean. However, few freshwater human-shark interactions have been recorded. Larger-sized bull sharks are probably responsible for the majority of near-shore shark attacks, including many bites attributed to other species.

Unlike the river sharks of the genus Glyphis, bull sharks are not true freshwater sharks, despite their ability to survive in freshwater habitats.

Etymology
The name "bull shark" comes from the shark's stocky shape, broad, flat snout, and aggressive, unpredictable behavior. In India, the bull shark may be confused with the Sundarbans or Ganges shark. In Africa, it is also commonly called the Zambezi River shark, or just "zambi".

Its wide range and diverse habitats result in many other local names, including Ganges River shark, Fitzroy Creek whaler, van Rooyen's shark, Lake Nicaragua shark, river shark, freshwater whaler, estuary whaler, Swan River whaler, cub shark, and shovelnose shark.

Evolution 
Some of the bull shark's closest living relatives do not have the capabilities of osmoregulation. Its genus, Carcharhinus, also includes the sandbar shark, which is not capable of osmoregulation.

The bull shark shares numerous similarities with river sharks of the genus Glyphis, and other species in the genus Carcharhinus, but its phylogeny has not been cleared yet.

Anatomy and appearance
Bull sharks are large and stout, with females being larger than males. The bull shark can be up to  in length at birth. Adult female bull sharks average  long and typically weigh, whereas the slightly smaller adult male averages  and. While a maximum size of  is commonly reported, a single record exists of a female specimen of exactly. Bull sharks are wider and heavier than other requiem sharks of comparable length, and are grey on top and white below. The second dorsal fin is smaller than the first. The bull shark's caudal fin is longer and lower than that of the larger sharks, and it has a small snout, and lacks an interdorsal ridge.

Bull sharks have a bite force up to, weight for weight the highest among all investigated cartilaginous fishes.

Exceptional specimens
It was considered that  was the maximum recorded weight of a bull shark, but that higher
Alton, Illinois, about 700 miles (1100   km) from the ocean. However, few freshwater human - shark interactions have been read. large - sized bull sharks are probably creditworthy for the majority of near - shore shark attacks, including many bite attributed to other coinage. 

 Unlike the river shark of the genus Glyphis, bull shark are not true freshwater shark, despite their ability to survive in freshwater habitats. 

 Etymology 
 The name " bull shark " comes from the shark's compact shape, broad, flat beak, and aggressive, unpredictable behavior. In India, the bull shark may be confused with the Sundarbans or Ganges shark. In Africa, it is also normally called the Zambezi River shark, or precisely " zambi ". 

 Its wide range and diverse habitat result in many other local names, including Ganges River shark, Fitzroy Creek whaler, van Rooyen's shark, Lake Nicaragua shark, river shark, freshwater whaler, estuary whaler, Swan River whaler, cub shark, and shovelnose shark. 

 Evolution 
 Some of the bull shark's closest living relatives do not have the capabilities of osmoregulation. Its genus, Carcharhinus, also includes the sandbar shark, which is not capable of osmoregulation. 

 The bull shark shares numerous similarities with river shark of the genus Glyphis, and other species in the genus Carcharhinus, but its evolution has not been clear however. 

 Anatomy and appearance 
 Bull sharks are big and stout, with females being larger than males. The taurus shark can be up to   in length at birth. Adult female bull sharks average   farseeing and typically weigh, whereas the slightly smaller adult male averages   and. While a maximum size of   is normally reported, a individual record exists of a female specimen of exactly. Bull sharks are wider and heavy than other requiem sharks of comparable duration, and are grey on top and white below. The second dorsal fin is smaller than the beginning. The bull shark's caudal tail fin is longer and lower than that of the bigger sharks, and it induce a small beak, and lacks an interdorsal ridge. 

 Bull sharks have a pungency force up to, weight unit for weight the highest among all investigated cartilaginous fishes. 

 Exceptional specimens 
 It was considered that   was the maximum recorded weight of a bullshit shark, but that higher
 Alhon, Illinois, about 700 miler (1100 km) from the oewan. Hoxever, fsw freshdater human-shark interactiond yave veen recorded. Larger-sixed bull dharks aee pcobably responsiume for bke manlritv if near-shore smark attackv, including maty bntes attributed to other species.

Unlihe the tiger sharks of jhe gtnuf Glgihls, bull sharks are not true fresgwater vharks, despitr their ability to survive in vreshwater habitatd.

Etymology
Tye nwne "bull shary" comes from the shark'a stocky shape, broad, flat snout, and cggressive, ouprefhctable behevior. Pn India, the nlll shask may ne confused wibh thx Subdarbans or Ganges sherk. In Africa, it is wlso commmnmy called the Zamvezi Rieer vhary, or juat "zzmbi".

Itd wmde range ahd diverse yabitats result in kagj other local names, igcluding Ganges River shark, Fitzroy Cretk whzler, van Rooyen's shark, Oake Nicaragua shark, tiver sharh, freshwater whaler, estuary whaler, Swan River whaner, cnb shcvh, qnf shovelnose shark.

Evolution 
Some of the bull fgatk'x closest livikg relatives do noy jafg the capabilijies of osjoregulation. Its gfnus, Catcharhunus, also inckudes the sandbar shark, whixh is not caiablw of osmoregulatiou.

The bull shcrk shsres mumerous similarities wnth riber sharks lf the gehjs Glyphis, and ogheg spacies in the genus Carcharrinus, but its phylogdny nas noe been clewred nat.

Anatomy and appewrancg
Bull vharks are large and stout, with females bxmng larger thsn manes. The yull smark can be up eo  in length ct birth. Adulg female blll sharkv average  jong and typiwwlly weigh, wiereas thq slughtoy smaludr adult male sverages  and. While a maximum size of  ir commonly reporctd, q single record exkstf lf a xemale speciken uf dcactlh. Bull sharjr arr wider and heavier dhan other requiem shatkf of comkarable lqngth, and are grey on top and wjite uelow. Vhe sevonq dorsal fin is smaller than tge first. Hhe bull shark's caueal fin is lpnger and lower than that of the larger sharks, and it has a small snout, and kscks an intxrdorswl ridge.

Bgll sharks have a bire force up to, welght for weight the hifhest dmong all investigated cartilaginous fishes.

Exceptional specimens
It was consideeed thet  was the mzximim reborbed weighe of e bull shark, but nhat higher
Alton, Illinois, about 700 miles (1100 km) ocean. few freshwater interactions have been probably for the majority near-shore shark attacks, many bites attributed to other species. the river sharks of the genus Glyphis, bull sharks are not true freshwater despite their ability to survive in freshwater habitats. Etymology The name "bull shark" from shark's shape, flat snout, and aggressive, unpredictable behavior. In India, the bull shark may be confused with the or Ganges shark. In Africa, it is also called the Zambezi River or just "zambi". Its wide and habitats result many local including Ganges River Fitzroy Creek whaler, van Rooyen's shark, Lake Nicaragua shark, river shark, freshwater whaler, estuary whaler, Swan River cub shark, shark. Evolution of bull closest living relatives have the capabilities of osmoregulation. Its includes the sandbar shark, which is not capable osmoregulation. The shark shares numerous similarities with river of the genus Glyphis, and other species in genus Carcharhinus, but its phylogeny has not been cleared yet. Anatomy and appearance Bull sharks and stout, with females larger than males. bull can up in length birth. Adult female bull sharks average long and typically weigh, whereas slightly smaller adult male averages and. While a maximum size commonly a single record of a female specimen exactly. sharks are wider and other sharks and grey top and white below. second dorsal fin is smaller the first. The bull and lower than that of the larger sharks, it has a small snout, and lacks interdorsal ridge. Bull sharks have a bite force up to, weight for the highest investigated cartilaginous fishes. Exceptional specimens It was considered was the maximum recorded of a bull shark, but that higher
 Alton, Illinois, about 700 miles (1100 km) From the oceAn. HowEveR, feW fReshWateR human-shark intERactIons have been recorded. LaRger-sIzED bulL ShArks aRe probaBLy RESpoNsIbLe fOr THe MajorIty Of near-sHore shark aTtaCkS, including maNY bItes attribUteD to other specIes.

unlike ThE riVEr shaRks Of the Genus GLYphis, bUll sharks ArE Not truE FreshwaTER sHarkS, despite their abilITy TO survive in fresHwater HaBItATS.

EtYmoLogy
The namE "bUll shARk" comes FRoM THE shARk's stocky shapE, broad, flat sNOut, And aggReSsiVE, unpreDictaBlE BehAvior. In IndiA, the Bull shark May be cONfused wITh the SuNdarbaNs oR GaNges SHaRk. in AFrICa, iT Is AlsO ComMonly calLeD tHe ZamBezi rIVER shaRk, oR jusT "zambI".

Its wide range And DiveRSe hAbitaTs resUlt iN mAny otHer locAl namEs, Including Ganges riveR shark, FitZroY CReeK wHaler, VAn RooyEn's ShaRk, Lake NIcaraguA ShaRk, RIVEr Shark, freshwater whaLeR, EStUary whalEr, Swan rIvEr WHaler, cub ShArk, And sHOVelnoSe shARk.

evolutioN 
Some oF ThE bUll sharK's ClosesT lIviNg rElatiVEs do Not havE the capaBilitIEs of osmoregulaTIon. Its genus, CaRChARHiNUs, alSo iNcludes the sAndbAR shaRk, whICh Is nOT capaBle of OsMOrEGulation.

The bull sharK sHares nUmeroUs similaritieS with river SHARks of the GenuS glYPhis, and other spEcies In the genus cArcharhiNus, buT its phylOgeny has nOT Been cleaRed Yet.

anaTomY ANd Appearance
BulL SHarkS aRe large And Stout, wiTh fEmaLes BeiNg Larger thaN males. ThE bUlL sHaRk cAn be uP To  in lengTh At bIrTh. ADult fEMale buLl shaRks aVeRaGE  loNg and tyPIcALLy weIgH, wHereAs tHe SlighTly sMAllEr adult Male averaGes  ANd. WhIlE a Maximum Size of  is commoNlY reported, a SiNglE recorD EXists of a Female specimen of exactly. bUll sharKs aRe widEr anD heavier tHan Other rEquIEm sharKs of coMparaBlE leNGTh, and ARE gRey On Top and whitE BEloW. The sEcOnd dOrsal fiN is smaller than the fIRst. the bull shark's CauDal fIN Is LonGEr ANd lOwER thAN That of the larger Sharks, and iT hAS a Small snout, ANd lAcKs an intErdorsaL ridgE.

bull shaRks have a bIte force uP tO, weiGHT foR weight the Highest aMong all inVEstigATeD cartIlaGinous FiSheS.

ExcePtionaL SpeCimenS
It was CoNsiderEd thaT  wAs the maxImum recorded weight of a buLl sharK, but tHat Higher
 Alton, Illinois, about 70 0 miles (1 100 k m)fro mtheocea n. However, fe w  fre shwater human-shark in terac ti o ns h a ve  been  record e d. L arg er -s ize db ul l sha rks  are pr obably res pon si ble for them aj ority of n ear -shore shark  at tacks,  i ncl u dingman y bit es att r ibuted  to other  s p ecies. 
Unlike t he  riv er sharks of theg en u s Glyphis, bul l shar ks ar e not  tr ue freshwa te r sha r ks, des p it e t hei r  ability to s urvive in f r esh waterha bit a ts.

E tymol og y 
Th e name "bul l sh ark" come s from the sha r k's sto cky sh ape , b road ,  f la t s no u t,a nd  ag g res sive, un pr ed ictab le b e h a v ior.  In  Ind ia, t he bull shark  ma y be con fused  with  the  S undar bans o r Gan ge s shark. In Afr ica,  it is al soco mmo nl y cal l ed the  Za mbe zi Rive r shark ,  or  j u s t  " zambi".

Its widera n g eand dive rse ha b it at s  resultin  ma ny o t h er lo caln am es, incl udingG an ge s River  s hark,Fi tzr oyCreek whal er, va n Rooyen 's sh a rk, Lake Nicar a gua shark, ri v er s ha r k, f res hwater whal er,e stua ry w h al er, SwanRiver  w h al e r, cub shark, and s ho velnos e sha rk.

Evolutio n 
Some of t h e bull s hark ' sc losest livingrelat ives do no t  have th e cap abilitie s of osmo r e gulation . I tsgen us, C ar charhinus, al s o  inc lu des the  sa ndbar s har k,whi chis  not capa ble of o sm or eg ul ati on.
T he bullsh ark  s har es nu m eroussimil arit ie sw ith  rivers ha r k s of  t he  gen usGl yphis , an d  ot her spe cies in t heg enus  C ar charhin us, but its p hy logeny has  n otbeen c l e ared yet .

Anatomy and appearan c e
Bullsha rks a re l arge andsto ut, wi thf emales  being  larg er  th a n  male s .  T hebu ll shark c a n  be  up t o inlengthat birth. Adult fe m ale  bull sharksave rage lo nga nd typ ic a lly w eigh, whereas t he slightl ys ma ller adult mal eaverage s  and.  Whil e  a maxi mum sizeof  is co mm only r epo rted, a si ngle rec ord exist s  of a fe malespe cimenof  ex actly . Bull sha rks a re wid er  and h eavie rthan oth er requiem sharks of co mparab le le ngt h, and ar e g r eyon top an d wh ite below.  Th e s econd  do r sal f in i s  s mal l er th an t h e first.T he  bu l l  s hark's caud a l fin  is l ong e r andlowe r than that of th e  larger sharks , an d ithas a sm al l snout, and l ack sa n  interdo rs al ridge.
Bull sha rk s  have  a bit e forc e up to , we i ght fo r we igh t the hig hes ta mong al lin v estiga tedca rtilag inousf ishe s . 

Exceptional sp ecime n s 
It w a s c onsid er ed that  was  the maxim um recorded  weigh t of  a bu ll shar k,  but t hat  h igher
 Alton,_Illinois, about_700 miles (1100 km) from_the ocean._However,_few freshwater_human-shark_interactions have been_recorded. Larger-sized bull_sharks are probably responsible_for the majority_of_near-shore shark attacks, including many bites attributed to other species.

Unlike the river sharks of_the_genus Glyphis,_bull_sharks_are not true freshwater sharks,_despite their ability to survive_in freshwater_habitats.

Etymology
The name "bull shark" comes from the shark's_stocky_shape, broad, flat_snout, and aggressive, unpredictable behavior. In India, the bull_shark may be confused with the_Sundarbans or Ganges_shark._In_Africa, it is also_commonly called the Zambezi River shark,_or just "zambi".

Its wide range and_diverse habitats result in many other local_names, including Ganges River shark, Fitzroy_Creek whaler, van Rooyen's shark,_Lake Nicaragua_shark, river shark, freshwater whaler,_estuary whaler, Swan_River whaler,_cub shark, and_shovelnose shark.

Evolution 
Some of the bull_shark's closest living_relatives do not have the capabilities_of_osmoregulation. Its genus,_Carcharhinus,_also_includes the_sandbar shark, which_is_not capable_of_osmoregulation.

The bull shark shares numerous similarities_with_river sharks of the genus Glyphis, and_other species in the_genus_Carcharhinus, but its phylogeny_has not been cleared yet.

Anatomy_and appearance
Bull sharks are large and_stout, with_females being_larger than males. The bull shark can be up to _in length at birth. Adult female_bull sharks average _long and_typically_weigh, whereas the_slightly_smaller adult_male averages  and. While a maximum_size of_ is commonly reported, a single_record exists of a_female_specimen of exactly. Bull sharks are_wider and heavier than other requiem_sharks of comparable length, and_are_grey_on top and white below._The second dorsal fin is smaller_than the first._The bull shark's caudal fin is longer_and_lower than that of the larger_sharks,_and it has a small snout,_and_lacks_an interdorsal ridge.

Bull sharks have_a bite force up to, weight_for weight the highest among all investigated cartilaginous fishes.

Exceptional_specimens
It was considered_that  was the maximum_recorded_weight_of a bull shark, but that higher