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“ PREDATORS ~ SHARKS.”

MNH ~ Miniature Sheet !

Take the plunge into the fascinating undersea world of sharks with this souvenir sheet. This eye-catching collectible makes an ideal gift for animal enthusiasts of all ages.

Nearly 30 types of sharks inhabit or visit Canadian waters, a diverse group of the powerful, ancient predators that have captured our imagination for centuries.

The souvenir sheet features five of these fearsome creatures on domestic stamps illustrated by noted Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi. The shortfin mako shark can swim at speeds in excess of 50 km/h, making it the world’s fastest.

A gentle giant, endangered in the Pacific and of special concern in Atlantic waters, the basking shark can grow up to nine metres in length on a diet solely of plankton. Also endangered is the white shark, Hollywood’s infamous toothy terror.

Named for the colour of its back, the blue shark was once considered at risk but populations have since rebounded.

Finally, the slow-swimming Greenland shark has the longest lifespan of any vertebrate, with some living more than 400 years.

Issue Date: 13 July, 2018.

(CJN19).