Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus). In an unexpected discovery, a group of scientists discovered that basking sharks, like excellent white sharks, mako sharks, and tuna, are local endotherms– preserving a core body temperature level greater than the water they live in. Credit: Greg Skomal/ NOAA Fisheries Service
Basking sharks, understood for their mild, plankton-feeding habits, have actually been suddenly recognized as local endotherms, preserving a greater body temperature level than the water they live in, a characteristic typically connected with fast-swimming peak predators.
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