Sharks Can Hear Sounds Nearly 250 Feet Away and Find the Source
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Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source
Sound travels through the ocean carrying clues about potential prey, predators and other animals, giving sharks an important way to detect what they cannot yet see. But exactly how far a free-swimming shark can hear a sound—and whether it can determine where that sound is coming from—has remained largely unknown.
Black-tip sharks react to low-frequency noises from up to 74 meters away and apparently can also determine the direction of the sound source. Outdoor experiments in Florida also show that the animals react significantly more sensitively to low frequencies than to higher frequencies. This provides new clues as to how sharks use acoustic information in the open sea. Boca Raton (U.S.A.). [...] The post sharks can hear noises from almost 75 meters a…
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