Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath to stay warm when diving into cold waters'
Sharks are cold-blooded and their body temperatures are largely regulated by their immediate environment.
Source: inverness-courier.co.uk
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Hammerhead sharks clamp their gills shut to stay warm on deep dives
Even for cold-blooded sharks, the deep ocean is frigid. To tolerate low temperatures as they dive for deep-water squid, scalloped hammerheads close their gills
Source: newscientist.com
Hawaiʻi researchers find hammerhead sharks hold their breath for warmth on deep hunts : Big Island Now
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers published their discovery in Science that scalloped hammerhead sharks hold their breath for warmth while diving deep to hunt for prey.
Source: bigislandnow.com
Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath to stay warm when diving into cold waters'
Sharks are cold-blooded and their body temperatures are largely regulated by their immediate environment.
Source: irishnews.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: houstonpublicmedia.org