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June 24, 2021 by Nathan Perisic

New study discovers how some sharks rest

Introduction Most sharks never stop swimming for their entire lives. Some species have evolutionary traits that allow them to stay in place. However, most sharks require movement to extract oxygen through their gills. For these sharks, stationary resting is impossible. How sharks rest is a large mystery to shark science. Behaviors have been observed, but […]

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