Hammerhead Shark has 360-Degree View of the World—in Stereo
The Hammerhead Shark may be the black sheep of all shark species, thanks to the odd shape of its head. With the appearance of 2 heads of a hammer stuck together—and an eye at the end of each protrusion—scientists have wondered if there was ever any real purpose to such an odd formation. It turns out that, yes, there is a reason after all. According to a recent shark study posted in the Journal of Experimental Biology, hammerhead sharks “have a full 360-degree view of the world”. They also write that the sharks “have outstanding forward stereo vision and depth…
