Dangerous Wildlife in California & Nevada A Guide to Safe Encounters at Home and in the Wild

The shark's sense of smell is one of its most legendary features, and it is likely that sharks can track a scent in the water over many miles. With eyes on the sides of their heads, sharks have a wide range of vision that becomes appreciably effective when the object of examination or prey is within close range. It seems that sharks do have a sense of taste, as some are noted to prefer certain types of food over others. According to shark attack records, you will be glad to know that humans do not rank high on sharks' list of culinary delights. One of the most interesting capabilities of sharks is that of electro-sensation. Sharks can locate nearby life forms through special organs called the ampullae of Lorenzini. Located about the mouth and eyes, these organs enable sharks to read the weak electrical aura of another creature even when it is buried in the sand.Bachleda, F. Lynne is the author of 'Dangerous Wildlife in California & Nevada A Guide to Safe Encounters at Home and in the Wild', published 2002 under ISBN 9780897325363 and ISBN 0897325362.