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News - Shark mystery solved: Why threshers have huge tails

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Post  Safari Maiden Fri May 14, 2010 8:53 am

Article Extract:

"The mystery of why thresher sharks have such huge tails has been solved.

For years, biologists have been unsure why thresher sharks uniquely sport tails that can grow as long as the shark's body.

Now video footage has confirmed their true function: thresher sharks use their huge tails to swat and stun much smaller prey fish."

For the full article click HERE
Warning - The article includes footage that may upset some people.

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Post  Laikipia Fri May 14, 2010 4:33 pm

Thanks for the warning - i may have to pass although what you posted was an interesting bit of information.
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