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Spiny Dogfish: "Hides When the Scientists Arrive"
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What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: Phys.org.
Hank LedgerResearchers found cortisol in the blood of spiny dogfish, a hormone sharks were long believed not to make at all, Phys.org reports.
Dale BearmanSo the sharks were stressed the whole time, and the official answer was no, you're not. I know that meeting.
Hank LedgerWhich is why this segment is now an award ceremony. Our Animal of the Day is the North Pacific spiny dogfish.
Dale BearmanOfficially, the Shark Who Had Feelings Before It Was Cool. Sorry, before it was allowed.
Hank LedgerStat line. One shark with cortisol before the seawater test. Five monitored, five positive at thirty-six hours. Career year.
Dale BearmanAnd at seventy-two hours?
Hank LedgerOne. The researchers suggest it comes and goes, which could be why earlier studies missed it.
Dale BearmanA hormone that shows up for one day in three and hides when the scientists arrive. I've never related to a fish more.
Dale BearmanIt deserves every medal.
Hank LedgerThe researchers came from the University of Manitoba and Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. To the dogfish: you were right.
Hank LedgerSixty years of paperwork said it was fine. Nobody asked the dogfish.
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