Hammerhead Shark Coloring Pages
0 printable sheets · Ages 5-10
Nothing else in the ocean looks like a hammerhead. Its head is stretched out sideways into a wide bar with an eye at each end.
These pages show hammerheads alone, in a group and cruising over sand, so children can see the shape from more than one angle.
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- Trace the outline of the head first with a finger before colouring.
- Ask your child to guess why the eyes sit so far apart.
- Print the group sheet for a wall display about ocean animals.
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Learn while you colour
A head full of senses
The hammerhead's wide head spreads its eyes and sensory organs further apart. Scientists study how this affects its vision and its ability to detect prey hidden in the sand.
More than one hammerhead
Hammerhead is not a single animal. There are several hammerhead species, ranging from small bonnetheads to the much larger great hammerhead.
Frequently asked questions
- Do hammerhead sharks swim in groups?
- Some hammerhead species are seen gathering in groups at certain places and times of year. Researchers are still studying why these gatherings happen.
- Can hammerheads see behind themselves?
- Their widely spaced eyes give them a very broad field of view. Research suggests the head shape improves how much of their surroundings they can see.
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