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Natural World•Season 23•Episode 5

Hammerhead

8.0/10 · 12 votesDec 2, 2004

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 23•+0.3 vs season avg

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Profile of the hammerhead shark, which has until now been shrouded in mystery as no-one could understand why its head is such a strange shape, or how it might help the creature's survival. Marine biologists in Hawaii explain how the fish utilises the unusual shape

Directed byGeorge Chan

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Episode Summary

"Hammerhead" is episode 5 of Natural World season 23. It scored 8.0/10 from 12 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by George Chan, it aired on December 2, 2004.

Next: E6 · The Wild Wood Best of Season 23