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Why do sharks like ower blood?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Sharks are attracted to all blood, not just humans'. A shark can smell a small amount of blood an incredible distance away, and they come to it because weakened fish are easier to eat. In other words, it's a hunting adaptation.

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