Blacktip shark swimming in ocean near Florida coast

Blacktip Sharks Detect and Locate Sounds from Nearly 250 Feet Away

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Experiments off the Florida coast reveal that wild blacktip sharks can hear low-frequency sounds from nearly 250 feet away. The sharks also demonstrated the ability to sharply change direction, indicating they can pinpoint the source of these sounds.

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