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Tonic Immobility is a hell of a drug
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Or-Fi-SCategory Artwork (Digital) / All
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Oh, this is adorable. For anyone else out there, who like myself had no idea this was even a thing:
Wikipedia wrote:Some sharks go into tonic immobility when they are turned upsidedown. With tiger sharks 3–4 metres (10 to 15 feet) in length, tonic immobility may be achieved by placing hands lightly on the sides of the animal's snout approximate to the general area surrounding its eyes. Scientists believe that tonic immobility in sharks may be related to mating, because female sharks seem more responsive than males.[5] During tonic immobility, the dorsal fin(s) straighten, and both breathing and muscle contractions become more steady and relaxed.
Wikipedia wrote:Some sharks go into tonic immobility when they are turned upsidedown. With tiger sharks 3–4 metres (10 to 15 feet) in length, tonic immobility may be achieved by placing hands lightly on the sides of the animal's snout approximate to the general area surrounding its eyes. Scientists believe that tonic immobility in sharks may be related to mating, because female sharks seem more responsive than males.[5] During tonic immobility, the dorsal fin(s) straighten, and both breathing and muscle contractions become more steady and relaxed.
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