Ever wondered what noise a shark makes? If you have no idea, you’re not alone. For a long time we thought these animals were pretty much silent and didn’t make active sounds, but now new research has ...

Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise. By Yan Zhuang Dolphins whistle. Whales sing. Fish croak, chirp, grunt, hum and growl.

What does the shark say? Oceanic researchers proved that “Jaws” isn’t the silent killer it’s depicted as after recording shark noises for the first time, as detailed in a study in the Royal Society ...

Thanks to Jaws’ pulse-pounding theme, sharks are synonymous with a spine-chilling sound. In reality, they silently swim and scarf down prey without making a peep—until now, that is. These fish have ...

Sharks have a reputation for being silent killers — the top ocean predators are stealthy hunters, but they also lack sound-producing organs found in many other fish. Now, a groundbreaking new study ...

Sharks have long been believed to be silent, stalking their prey and wolfing them down without comment. They’re ruthless and efficient. But a team of marine biologists in New Zealand are challenging ...

Scientists recorded rig sharks producing sounds—potentially with their teeth. The clip is thought to be the first documentation of its kind. Paul Caiger / University of Auckland Scientists have long ...

Have you ever wondered what sound a shark makes? Scientists at the University of Auckland in New Zealand believe they may have the first recording of a shark actively making noise. In a study ...

Researchers believe the sounds are made by the sharks snapping their flattened teeth together, possibly as a stress or warning signal. This discovery challenges the long-held belief that sharks are ...

A small international team of marine biologists has observed the first known instance of a shark intentionally making sounds. In their study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the ...

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