Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs.
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Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to Compare and Contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs and simple, nonfiction text.
But despite their similarities, Sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air.
They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth.
Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs