The tiny black dots on the shark’s snout are more than just freckles. Called the ampullae of Lorenzini, these tiny, gel-filled pores allow the shark to detect the electricity given off by the heartbeat of its prey.
Credit: Chris Perkins ’12 (CLAS)/Lamnidaze Photography SA
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