Shark Smells
Jan 14, 2020•1 min
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Summary
Ripley's Weird Minute explores the enduring fear of shark attacks and the common belief that sharks can detect blood from a great distance. The episode clarifies that while sharks have sensitive olfactory sensors, their ability to smell is limited to an area about the size of a swimming pool, making the "mile away" claim highly unlikely. It also notes that sharks typically do not intentionally prey on humans.Episode description
Can a shark really smell a drop of blood in the water? I'm Adam, from Ripleys.com, and this is your Weird Minute.
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