23cm long Sawfish figure with realistic details from Scientist Factory. Shown against a white background to showcase the realistic and careful details

Shows the Sawfish model in natural surroundings to highlight its lifelike and realistic details

Sawfish – the Prehistoric Hunter

€17.00

The sawfish that live today can be traced back to the age of the dinosaurs
The “saw” is used to look for food and also to hit prey with
The sawfish of today can be up to 7,5 meters long
Create your own fantasy landscape and use your imagination when playing with the earth’s history
Realistic details make this perfect for collectors, teachers and children
The figure is about 23 cm long
Suitable for children aged 3 and older

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Mask from Papua Ny-Guinea with a saw from a sawfish

The sawfish has been around since the age of the dinosaurs and are related to sharks and rays. Scientists used to believe that the sawish used their “saw” to look for prey at the bottom of the ocean. Newer research show that they instead use their “saw” as a kind of antenna to catch small electrical fields that exist around their prey. They also use their “saw” to hit their prey so that they are unconscious when they eat them.

The sawfish population is sadly endangered, and several measures have been put in place to protect them.

The sawfish have been important in many cultures. The Kuna-people, that live by the coast in Panama and Columbia, see the sawfish as protectors of humans. They believe the sawfish can save humans from drowning, and help us fight dangerous sharks and whales. In the Philippines, New-Guinea and New Zealand the saw from sawfish have been used as a weapon.