<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
where did the bull shark get its name
where did the bull shark get its name
from the shark 's stocky shape , broad , flat snout , and aggressive , unpredictable behavior
from the shark 's stocky shape , broad , flat snout , and aggressive , unpredictable behavior