I would believe it works on all sharks since it is with the ampullae of lorenzini and all sharks have them.
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davo;1963603; said:
So far, yes.... all sharks that will allow you to get close enough this works on. I've done it with a range of species.
However, it all depends on the shark. They are much like humans in that they all have different personalities. Some won't ever let you get that close.
One trick that works 99.99% of the time is to role the shark on it's back. Same trick works with crocs and gators. I've been able to give a juvie gator a full physical without restraints just because we inverted him. When forced to move a shark by hand, I always role them over. Less fight /twisting means less of a chance for them to get hurt.
As Zoodiver said it only works 99.99% of the time. I would revise that and say 99% of the time. There are some species of shark that it will not work on at all.
Some people believe that when they are upside down it just because its so confusing and their brain kind of freezes up. I believe it has been proven wrong because they have now recorded sharks feed and attacking food upside down.
Some people believe that when they are upside down it just because its so confusing and their brain kind of freezes up. I believe it has been proven wrong because they have now recorded sharks feed and attacking food upside down.
The crocs/gators work out of water very well.
And as Serafino said, there are some it doesn't work for all species. And sharks will attack upside down (just like crocodilians will role all the time during an attack).
Baby American Alligator example. Once they are over and calm, I wouldn't restrain them. Two different aged gators so you can see it wasn't a fluke thing.
Inverted bonnethead pup that would stay 100% still while in this position allowed for easy work:
And as Serafino said, there are some it doesn't work for all species. And sharks will attack upside down (just like crocodilians will role all the time during an attack).
Baby American Alligator example. Once they are over and calm, I wouldn't restrain them. Two different aged gators so you can see it wasn't a fluke thing.
Inverted bonnethead pup that would stay 100% still while in this position allowed for easy work:
Awesome pics. I never thought that would work on a gator lol. Were you probing that first one? It sure looks like it.
Haha, no just happens to look like it.
Here's an old shot I found of a black tip pup (Atlantic) to show how far back down the side of the head that the A of L are found. Alot of people assume they are only at the tip fo the rostrum. This arrangement allows a very wide range of sensory forward and to the sides of the shark as is swims.
Here's an old shot I found of a black tip pup (Atlantic) to show how far back down the side of the head that the A of L are found. Alot of people assume they are only at the tip fo the rostrum. This arrangement allows a very wide range of sensory forward and to the sides of the shark as is swims.
