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The Fastest Shark In The World Is Also An Incredible High Jumper

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Meet the shortfin mako shark! Not only can this mackerel shark hit a burst of speed of up to 46 MPH, it has also got an impressively athletic high jump that can propel it up to 30 feet in the air. Read all about it (and check out the video) after the jump!

https://observationdeck.kinja.com/odeck-shark-week-zoom-zoom-1621286112

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