Blacktip sharks can hear underwater sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint their source, study finds

A Florida Atlantic University study finds wild blacktip sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from up to 74 metres away and determine their direction, revealing a powerful underwater hearing ability.
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