Sharks prefer to sneak up from behind: Caribbean reef sharks can tell if a human is facing toward them

Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 18:30 in Biology & Nature

"Never turn your back on a shark" is the message from a new article. Biologists contend that sharks can comprehend body orientation and therefore know whether humans are facing them or not. This ability helps sharks to approach and possibly attack their prey from the blind side -- a technique they prefer.

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