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same reason you might get excited (hungry) if you smelled steak grilling. but lets say you don't like chicken but steak is your favorite. if you were blindfolded and had to do a taste test you could tell them apart right? same with sharks they can't see well so they taste test. we taste different from fish.
What else can I help you with?
Do sharks eat blood?
Sharks do not seek out blood specifically as a food source, but they are attracted to the scent of blood in the water as it can signal the presence of injured or struggling prey. Sharks primarily rely on their keen sense of smell to locate potential food sources, and blood can act as a strong attractant for them.
Why do sharks find an injured fish or person so easily?
Sharks can smell blood in water when the blood particles spread out, so sharks can find injured fish or person easily.
Are sharks attracted to shiny objects?
Yes blood, metal etc...
Frilled sharks habitat facts for kids?
-sharks have cartalige, NOT bones -the myth "a shark can sense a drop of blood in an olympic sized swimming pool", not true. they could smell a drop of fish blood, not human blood...-the dorsal fin on a shark is bent backwards-sharks can have anywhere between 5-7 gills-sharks are attracted to flashy/bright/highly contrasting colors because they remind them of a fish-sharks can range from being able to hold them in your hand, to being over 60 feet long
Is it true that sharks can smell blood from miles away?
Yes, sharks have a keen sense of smell and can detect blood in the water from miles away. Their ability to detect even tiny amounts of blood helps them locate potential prey.
What attracts great white sharks?
Blood
Is the killer whale vulnerable?
Large whales and some sharks have attacked orcas, not to mention people. Yes, orcas are vulnerable.
Does pee repel sharks?
no it actually attracts them
Does urine attract sharks?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that urine attracts sharks. Sharks are more attracted to the smell of blood and prey in the water than they are to other bodily fluids. It is always best to follow local guidelines and avoid urinating in the water while swimming in areas where sharks are known to frequent.
Why do sharks drink blood?
Sharks are not mammals, and they do not drink blood.
Can a Sharks can sense a drop of blood from 2.5 miles away. They can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water.?
YES
Can Sharks can sense a drop of blood from 2.5 miles away. They can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water?
yes
Vaginal fluid sperm and even breast milk are hemoglobin based fluids so would they attract sharks as well?
Vaginal fluid attracts sharks.
How far can sharks smell blood up to?
sharks can actually smell blood from almost a mile away
What is the reproductive strategy for tiger sharks?
The first thing they (the male sharks) do is secrete a disgusting fluid that attracts female sharks from their penis, they then proceed to jump on any shark, male or female, that comes their way.
Are sharks a part of nature?
Yes, sharks are part of nature because god made sharks, but if you don't believe in god someone made sharks.
What rules of science occur in the way sharks can smell blood?
the sharks can smell blood 20-40 miles
