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Can Sharks Really Smell Blood From a Mile Away?

Season 1 Episode 5 | 14m 51s

Learn more about how shark noses work and how natural chemicals found in ink produced by their prey could unlock the secret to the ultimate shark repellent.

Aired: 12/27/23
Funding for SHARKS UNKNOWN WITH JASMIN GRAHAM is provided by the National Science Foundation.
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