Unseen Marvels: 18 Animal Senses Outperforming Human Perception in Astonishing Ways

The Shark's Electroreception

One of two resident male whale sharks in the Georgia Aquarium in the United States. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Zac Wolf

Sharks have a sixth sense known as electroreception. They can detect the electrical fields produced by the muscle contractions and heartbeats of their prey. This ability is so sensitive that a shark can find a hidden fish buried in the sand.

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