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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   Archerfish are notorious for their impeccable aim, but to learn the skill of the kill, they have to go to sniper school.   About Ocean Wonders:  Heavy-metal marine biologist, Tom “the Blowfish” Hird, comes face to face with incredible sea creatures and conducts mind-blowing experiments to reveal the secrets and mysteries of our oceans.    This clip comes from Season 1, Episode 1: "Seal Snouts and Sharpshooters"    EarthX  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxtv/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxtv  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthxtv      How to watch:   United States:   - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV  - Plex  - Fire TV   #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #Eco-friendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX

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00:00Lurking in the brackish mangroves of Asia and Australia, these sharpshooters are able

00:08to snipe at unsuspecting insects perched in the trees above by spitting jets of water

00:17from their mouths.

00:19Miss and they go hungry.

00:22But archerfish are incredibly accurate.

00:26And once in the wet stuff, their tasty targets are lunch.

00:37This fantastic shooting skill that archerfish have got gives them access to prey that most

00:43other fish can't get to.

00:45It's very, very handy, but it does come with a little bit of a handicap.

00:51When light enters or exits water, it bends.

00:56It's called refraction.

00:59And it makes items observed from underwater appear to be in a different place.

01:06This trick of the light ultimately affects how archerfish aim.

01:11Because from underwater, when the perceived angle of the prey is at 45 degrees, the true

01:18location of the target can be off by as much as 25 degrees.

01:25So when the archerfish is staring up through the water at its meal, it's not actually in

01:30the place that the fish is looking.

01:33It's ever so slightly off.

01:37But these fishy physicists somehow know this and correct their aim accordingly.

01:48Now you might think that for an animal that makes its living by spitting at insects above

01:52the waterline, it would immediately know that physics is playing a cruel joke on it.

01:57But they don't.

02:00Yep, archerfish all have to learn to become expert marksmen at sniper school.

02:08Young archerfish gather together in giant shoals where they go on massive target practice

02:14events as they learn to make the correction for this little trick of the light.

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