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How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey?

See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.

How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey?

Season 2 Episode 5 | 3m 50s | CC

When it comes to spotting prey, sharks and rays have a secret sense beyond sight and smell. Tiny goo-filled organs called Ampullae of Lorenzini detect the invisible electric fields produced by all living creatures.

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