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Here’s how thresher sharks whip their tails back and forth

Posted on February 19, 2024 By David Shiffman 1 Comment on Here’s how thresher sharks whip their tails back and forth
Here’s how thresher sharks whip their tails back and forth
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A new study breaks down the biomechanics of one of the marine world’s most unusual hunting behaviors. Thresher sharks have one of the strangest body plans of any fish, with almost half their body comprised of a scythe-like tail. It had long been suspected that that they use this tail is a whip to stun … Read More “Here’s how thresher sharks whip their tails back and forth” »

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