Hammerhead Shark Hunting Behavior

The video follows a tagged hammerhead shark as it hunts a stingray on the sea floor. Using its advanced senses, the shark detects the stingray hiding beneath the sand. The stingray attempts to flee, but the hammerhead uses its hammer to pin it down. As the hammerhead tries to immobilize its prey, a bull shark enters the scene, drawn by the scent of blood. Despite the competition, the hammerhead returns to finish its meal.

What senses does the hammerhead shark rely on to detect its prey?

• Hearing, taste, sight, and touch

• Smell, taste, touch, and sight

• Taste, sight, smell, and hearing

• Hearing, smell, sight, electro reception, and touch

What action does the hammerhead shark take to capture the stingray?

• It uses its tail to swat the stingray

• It pins the stingray with its hammer

• It circles around the stingray

• It waits for the stingray to come out

How does the stingray initially respond to the hammerhead's attack?

• It hides deeper in the sand

• It swims away slowly

• It bolts from cover

• It attacks the shark

What happens when blood enters the water during the hunt?

• The hammerhead shark retreats

• The water becomes calm

• A large bull shark joins the hunt

• The stingray escapes

What does the hammerhead shark do after the bull shark arrives?

• It attacks the bull shark

• It returns to finish its meal

• It shares the meal with the bull shark

• It abandons the hunt