Posted by Blinky the Shark on 08/27/05 19:14

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ On Saturday 27 August 2005 14:22, [Els] wrote : \__
>
>> Neredbojias wrote:
>>
>>>>> Btw, sharks don't blink.
>>>>
>>>> Some do.
>>>
>>> What?? -A blinkin' shark? That's as bad as a bloomin' flower!
>>
>> Stop swearing!
>
> I once read that sharks have a special mechanism or a membrane that protects
> their eyes when they go for their prey. I think my brother brought it up
> when I said "go for the eyes if a shark ever attacks you". If they shut
> their eyes when they hit and open them later, that's a blink, right? A
> bloody long blink, ain't it?

Google keyphrase "nictating membrane".


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