Don't hold your breath: how hammerheads maintain temperature - study
Shark gills can act as natural radiators, cooling down the blood, mussels and organs of a shark.
Source: jpost.com
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Hammerhead Shark Discovered to 'Hold Breath' to Survive Deep Dives
Researchers have made possibly the first discover of a fish which essentially holds its breath as it deep dives for prey in icy depths.
Source: sputnikglobe.com
Breath holding, a new discovered habit of this shark
A researcher from the University of Hawaii at Manoa discovered something that was “a complete surprise” while studying scalloped hammerhead sharks.
Source: khon2.com
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Hawaii researchers: These hammerheads hold their breath in deep waters to stay warm
The sharks hold their breaths for an average of 17 minutes.
Source: hawaiinewsnow.com
Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' in deeper, colder waters, research shows
Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.
Source: npr.org