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Sharks’ super hearing detects sounds from nearly 250 feet away

  • New research found that sharks can detect tiny, low-frequency sounds from up to 74 meters, or 243 feet, away.
  • The sharks changed direction away from the sounds, including those originating nearly 250 feet away.
  • The findings provided quantified evidence that free-swimming sharks can detect and orient away from sounds in the acoustic far field.
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Sharks’ super hearing detects sounds from nearly 250 feet away

Scientists used an underwater speaker and an aerial drone to work out just how good sharks are at detecting potential prey they can't see.

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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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