Meet the Tiny Shark That Glows in the Dark!

Sharks come in all shapes and sizes—from a 39-foot whale shark to a six-inch dwarf lantern shark. Meet two oddballs in the collections of our Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. #SharkWeek | Smithsonian

DYK the smallest shark in the world is the dwarf lanternshark at only 20 cm? 👶🦈 It's bioluminescence allows it to camouflage, communicate and defend itself from predators. Through dozens of interactives and life-sized models, Sharks offers a unique look at these magnificent creatures, their habitats, hunting techniques, and the conservation threats that they face. Sharks is organized by American Museum of Natural History, New York. The Museum gratefully acknowledges Warner Bros. Discovery for

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