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Through Animal Eyes

Mar 26, 2026

How Sharks Sense Electricity

Sharks have a sixth sense — electroreception. Through the ampullae of Lorenzini they feel the faint electric fields of living prey, even a fish buried in sand.

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How Sharks Sense Electricity

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