Venice Beach residents and tourists alike can often be seen diligently scanning the sands of this popular beach or even wading into the water, grabbing a handful or shovelful of the Gulf floor and bringing it back to the dry beach to sift through.
The mystery of what they’re looking for may surprise visitors who aren’t familiar with this historic pastime: shark teeth.
Due to the vast amounts of these tiny fossils found in this scenic shore, Venice, Florida has been named the shark tooth capital of the world.
Read on to find out more about this fascinating Venice Beach phenomenon.
Why Are There So Many Shark Teeth in Venice Beach?
The answer to this question goes back millions of years ago to when Florida was submerged by water teeming
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