Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source

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What happened

Sound travels through the ocean carrying clues about potential prey, predators and other animals, giving sharks an important way to detect what they cannot yet see.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:40:01 UTC.

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