Blacktip shark swimming underwater

Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and locate their source

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Recent experiments in Florida reveal that wild blacktip sharks possess a highly developed sense of hearing, capable of detecting sounds from nearly 250 feet away and accurately pinpointing their origin underwater. This finding suggests their auditory abilities are more advanced than previously understood.

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