Saturday, June 13, 2020
Can Sharks swim backwards?
A shark’s pectoral fins cannot bend upwards like a fish, limiting its swimming ability to forward motion. Unlike fish, sharks cannot stop suddenly or swim backwards. They cannot simply stop and must keep swimming or it will sink. This is because they must force sea water through their open mouths and over their gills to breathe. 
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