Thanks to Jaws’ pulse-pounding theme, sharks are synonymous with a spine-chilling sound. In reality, they silently swim and scarf down prey without making a peep—until now, that is.

Researchers believe the sounds are made by the sharks snapping their flattened teeth together, possibly as a stress or warning signal. This discovery challenges the long-held belief that sharks ...

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“Sharks are maybe not as silent as we thought,” a researcher said. The first-ever sounds of sharks have been captured by researchers, according to a new study published in the journal Royal ...

But scientists at the University of Auckland in New Zealand recently recorded a rig shark, or Mustelus lenticulatus, making a sharp clicking sound, most likely by snapping its teeth together ...

A common species of shark in New Zealand has been recorded making clicking sounds underwater. Researchers hypothesise that the noise comes from the spotted estuary smooth-hound forcefully snapping ...

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Scientists recorded rig sharks producing sounds—potentially with their teeth. The clip is thought to be the first documentation of its kind. Paul Caiger / University of Auckland Scientists have ...

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Consider, for your listening pleasure, the next frontier in sonic miracles: so-called "audible enclaves," where only you can hear a sound without disturbing anyone else in open space — no ...