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Get excited for Shark Week on Discovery with these helpful apps and addictive shark games. Whether you have an Android device or an iPhone, you can kick back with a cool game about sharks, track Shark Week events, or just learn more about these amazing creatures. Here are five of our favorite shark-related apps and games.
1. Discovery Channel
Check out this cool video about the famous “Slash” shark from Discovery’s official YouTube channel.
If you don’t want to miss a second of Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, then you’d better download the Discovery Channel app. In addition to full schedule information, the app also features full episodes of your favorite shows, along with thousands of interesting clips.
Download the Android version here.
Download the iPhone version here.
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2. Global Shark Tracker
Learn more about OCEARCH’s research and shark tracking projects in the video above.
The name OCEARCH will be familiar to anyone who watched the History Channel show Shark Wranglers. The OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker app lets you see shark positions all over the globe, thanks to some very cool satellite tracking technology. Each shark has a name, and you can see where it has traveled. You can also watch videos or see pictures of cool sharks.
Download the Android version here.
Download the iPhone version here.
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3. Shark Trivia
(Shark Trivia)
Shark Trivia is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. In Shark Trivia, you can answer trivia questions about sharks. This app appeals to both adults and kids, and is a great way to learn some cool facts about these vicious predators. If you need some conversation starters for your Shark Week viewing party, here’s an app that can give you a cool icebreaker.
Download this app on Google Play.
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4. Shark Fingers 3D Aquarium FREE
Get a closer look at this entertaining app in the video above.
Basically, Shark Fingers 3D lets you use your fingers as chummy bait to lure sharks around your screen. A little gross, perhaps, but still pretty cool. One cool feature is the live camera background, which lets you “feed your friends” to the hungry school of sharks.
Download the Android version here.
Download the iPhone version here.
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5. Shark Aquarium HD
Get a peek at this HD aquarium in the video above.
Shark Aquarium HD is a live wallpaper app for Android users. If you love sharks and Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, then adding a little sharks goodness to your device just makes sense. Hey, it beats a static wallpaper, right?
Download it here.
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