Hammerhead Shark

Ever wondered what it is like to have ‘eyes in the back of your head’- well the hammerhead sharks do! With a wide, thick head shaped head with a double-headed hammer, it is easy to see how the name is derived. Their oddly shaped heads improve their ability to find prey. With wide-set eyes, they have a large visual range which allows them to see almost 360 degrees. Specialized sensory organs, called ampullae of Lorenzini, are spread over their broad heads allowing them to scan the sea floor for buried prey. They also use this sensory organ to navigate the globe by tracking earth’s electromagnetic field- like an internal GPS!