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spoke2 t1_j79t0l8 wrote

The one good thing I can say about this is all the people being smart enough to allow/force this ass to pass on the downhill side.

One thing I was tought as a child... when your come up on a horse going the other way, always move to the uphill side of the trail. Always.

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smartguy05 t1_j79ra4x wrote

From what I understand you're essentially correct. The shark comes up to investigate because she kind of looks like a seal from underneath but the shark isn't sure. As the shark comes up she touches the shark which makes the shark go "WTF was that? It touched me!" Then nope out.

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thebestyoucan t1_j79nkum wrote

Reply to comment by isisis in Diving with a shark by chemistrynerd1994

I’ve always read that the nerves on the underside of their head trigger a bite reflex while on top they do not. Which is why they always touch them on top of the nose and never give them chin scritches in these videos.

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isisis t1_j79mkzl wrote

Reply to comment by tangcameo in Diving with a shark by chemistrynerd1994

Sometimes. Sharks have sensitive electrical receptors on the head. Many have them just under the snout, though I believe tiger sharks (what this is) have more receptors on the sides of the head. Touching the receptors can overload them enough that they kind of just stop whatever it is they're doing. If I'm incorrect, hopefully someone can help me out here.

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