Sharks Using Mantas for Backscratches

Sharks in Mexico’s Revillagigedo archipelago are turning manta rays into personal backscratchers—rubbing snouts and gills against the giants to relieve parasite itches. With eight documented encounters, researchers think the sharks are adapting to crowded cleaning stations by using mantas’ rough skin as a natural exfoliant. It’s a clever, trial-and-error solution that highlights how even sharks solve everyday problems creatively. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af2a9b1e22be8f1c