Hammerhead sharks can grow really big! Some can be as long as a school bus (up to 20 feet or 6 meters). Like all sharks, hammerheads have rough skin covered in tiny tooth-like scales called dermal denticles. These help them swim faster. Their most unique feature is their hammer-shaped head! It's called a "cephalofoil. They have lots of sharp teeth that are triangle-shaped. They have eyes on the ends of their hammer-shaped head, which helps them see better. They have 8 fins - 2 pectoral fins (like arms), 2 dorsal fins on their back, 2 pelvic fins, 1 anal fin, and 1 tail fin. They can sense electricity from other animals, which helps them find food. Their nostrils are very far apart on their wide head, which helps them smell really well.

Hammerhead sharks live in warm ocean waters all around the world. They like to swim in both deep ocean waters and shallow coastal areas. They prefer warm and tropical waters. Some hammerhead sharks stay in one area, while others travel long distances. They often gather in large groups (called schools) around underwater mountains called seamounts.

 Hammerhead sharks are carnivores, which means they eat meat. They love to eat stingrays, squid, octopuses, and smaller fish. Some hammerheads even eat other sharks! They use their wide head to pin down stingrays on the ocean floor. Their special senses help them find fish hiding in the sand..

Hammerheads are top predators and eat many ocean animals hammer-shaped head gives them super senses to find food. Larger sharks and orca whales might eat young hammerheads. Hammerheads can see almost all the way around their body, which helps them spot danger. Their gray-brown color helps them blend in with the ocean. They're fast swimmers, which helps them escape danger. Their size and sharp teeth scare away most predators. They swing their head like a hammer to stun their prey. They can sense the tiny electrical signals given off by animals hiding in the sand. They often swim in large groups, which helps protect them. Some types of hammerheads can survive in both salty and fresh water.