Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint where they come from; Florida experiments reveal how the predators locate sound underwater
The study also points to the importance of behavioural experiments in the natural environment. Sound does not behave the same way inside tanks, and the reflections from walls can create complicated acoustic patterns that can make an animal’s response difficult to interpret. The ocean can hide an entire world beyond the reach of sight. For…
