A pride is the name of the social group formed by lions. A flock of crows is called a murder. Why then, are schools of hammerhead sharks not called Hammertime?

Schools of Scalloped hammerhead sharks are a common occurrence and tourist attraction of the Galapagos. During day light, hundreds of Scalloped hammerhead sharks (mostly females) can be observed around Wolf and Darwin island. The hammerheads then become solitary creatures at night, venturing away from the island in search of food and returning at dawn. Researchers theorize that the sharks form schools for social reasons or possibly controlled breeding. The belief is that the presence of large amounts of females is intimidating enough to deter aggressive males, thus allowing the female to be more selective when choosing a mate. Far more romantic when compared to the insane gang bang that female White Tip Reef sharks have to endure every time they mate. If you don’t believe me, take a gander at this video:

Therefore, if you are going to walk away from this post with any facts, let it be these: