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ANIMALSTRUESOURCEDA shark’s skeleton ismade of cartilage, thesame material as yournose and ears.Source: Cartilage (Wikipedia)somanyfacts.com

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A shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage, the same material as your nose and ears.

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Cartilage is lighter and more flexible than bone, which helps sharks stay buoyant and turn quickly.

Source: Cartilage (Wikipedia)

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