The Wobbegong shark’s unusual name is derived from an Australian Aboriginal word that means “shaggy beard.” Wobbegongs are also known as carpet sharks because of their propensity for lying motionless on the ocean floor. The shark’s body is often covered with an ornate pattern. Generally, this species of shark are harmless and not as fearsome […]
Are sharks color blind?
We’ve known since early last year that sharks are most likely colour-blind. But today, in a paper published in Biology Letters by our team at UWA, we explain why this is the case. It’s a finding we believe could help prevent shark attacks and other negative encounters between these marine predators and humans in the […]