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Thursday, January 24, 2013

This Tiny Shark Can Take Out Nuclear Submarines

Cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis) |The cat-sized shark in the picture to the right doesn't look that intimidating, but it has the power to take down an entire nuclear submarine.

The fish's strange bite can get at the softer areas of the submarines, National Geographic's Ed Yong reports:
The fearless cookie-cutters have even disabled the most dangerous ocean creature of all—the nuclear submarine.

They attacked exposed soft areas including electrical cables and rubber sonar domes. In several cases, the attacks effectively blinded the subs, forcing them back to base for repairs. They later returned, fitted with fibreglass coverings.

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