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How do sharks sense their prey?

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it has an ajustable pupil dialation that allows varied amounts of light to reach the retina which sends the information to the brain. even if the only source of light is the moon it willl still be able to see.

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3 ways they can do this.

1. They see their prey
2.They taste their prey
3.They sense electricity from their prey

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by opening there eyes

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