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Hammerheads have about 20 to 40 pups at birth.
Society
Hammerheads swim in schools (groups) with other hammerheads.
Description
The average hammerhead is about 11.5 feet long. It weighs about 500 pounds. Its head is truly unique - shaped like a hammer. It is brown and gray and has an off-white stomach.
Hunting Style
Hammerheads have a powerful sense of smell. They use electric signals to help detect food.
Location/Habitat
Hammerheads live in warm tropical waters off of the coast of Australia and Central America. It is able to survive in a large range from 3 feet to 262 feet of salt water.
Hammerheads are born with their head bent backwards so that they do not get stuck in the birth canal. Their eyes are three feet apart!
The life span of a hammerhead shark is unknown.
Hammerheads are known to eat many things including fish, rays, other sharks, squid, octopus, people, and crustaceans. They are also known to eat their own young.