The Brain Scoop: Shark Weapons

Person gesturing towards spear-like weapons used to hunt shark. Caption: and they have multiple rows of teeth on them.

Biologists and anthropologists at The Field Museum are studying weaponry to discover the distribution of Central Pacific sharks from more than 100 years ago. Various weapons in the collection have the unique feature of being studded with shark teeth. In this episode, host Emily Graslie discusses the findings and implications from examining the weapons in the collection. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • The Brain Scoop: Shark Weapons

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    The Field Museum
    Length:
    4 minutes