Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source

StudentNewsletter newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

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

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 This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

Originally reported by phys.org. StudentNewsletter curates and briefs the science & discovery stories that matter. Our editorial policy →
Get the daily student signal:

More from StudentNewsletter

Across the eCorp newsroom network

Part of the eCorp network