The hammerhead shark's eye placement allows it to scan areas quicker than other sharks can. It also has special sensors across its head that help it scan for the electrical signals given off by living creatures' bodies.
A hammerhead shark uses its wide head to trap stingrays by pinning them to the seafloor.
The distinctive ‘hammer-head’ part of the shark is called a cephalofoil.
The hammerhead shark's eye placement allows it to scan areas quicker than other sharks can. It also has special sensors across its head that help it scan for the electrical signals given off by living creatures' bodies.