Experts have warned that sharks swim closer to beaches than we previously thought 🦈
Sharks are popularly imagined as ocean predators that prefer the solitude of the open ocean to bustling coastlines.Researchers at the University of Miami carried out a study showing that, contrary to what we thought, sharksThree species of sharks: bull, nurse and great hammerheads had their movements tracked around the Miami shoreline. And while the team expected the creatures to steer clear of human influences: bright lights, loud noises and chemicals in the water – the opposite was true.
Neil Hammerschlag, director of the UM Shark Research and Conservation Program and the lead author of the study.Some animals, like pigeons and racoons, thrive in cities. Other animals, known as ‘urban adapters,’ may show some use of urbanized areas, but still largely rely on natural areas. On the other hand, some species, like wolves, are sensitive to human disturbance and classed as ‘urban avoiders’.
The study speculates sharks could be attracted to shore from land-based activities, such as the discarding of fish carcasses.
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