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Sharks can sense the electric fields of other animals.

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Jelly-filled pores on a shark’s snout, called ampullae of Lorenzini, detect the tiny electric signals made by the muscles and nerves of prey, even when it is hidden in sand.

Source: Ampullae of Lorenzini (Wikipedia)

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