Habitat: Temperate and subtropical coastline worldwide

Size: Can exceed 20 ft. (6 m) and 4,000 lb. (1,800 kg)

Diet: Seals, sea lions, turtles, sea birds, small whales

Recorded unprovoked attacks: 254 (67 fatal)

 

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