Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dainius Zubrus of the San Jose Sharks battle along the boards during Game One of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
BOSTON (CBS) — In honor of the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins battling in the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, Rich Keefe decided to pore over some fun facts about sharks and penguins for a “Tale of the Tape” in the latest round of “Keefer Madness.”
Tale of the Tape: Sharks vs. Penguins
| Attribute | Sharks | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 60 mph | 22 mph |
| No. of species | 500+ | 17 |
| Maximum size | 70 feet | 7 feet |
| Oldest species | 400 million years | 62 million years |
Some other factoids:
– When a shark eats something it can’t digest, it can vomit by thrusting its stomach out of its mouth then pulling it back in.
– Penguins have an organ near their eyes that filters salt out of salt water.
– The “cookiecutter shark” feeds by attaching its mouth to victims and carving out a hunk of flesh.
Verdict: Sharks in five.
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