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For decades, sharks were seen as silent hunters. A groundbreaking discovery reveals they’ve been “speaking” all along and the ...
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Sharks aren’t silent after all
A species of houndshark called Mustelus lenticulatus makes sharp clicking noises when handled. Until now, sharks as a group were thought to be universally quiet ...
Researchers have recorded rig sharks producing clicking sounds by snapping their teeth together, likely as a stress or defense response.
Renowned for their incredible ability to breach the water while hunting, the disappearance of Great white sharks from False ...
“Roughly 25 per cent of the clicks co-occurred with an explosive sway (vigorous bending of the head and body from side to side), about 70 per cent co-occurred with calm swaying (slow side to side ...
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