Why Do Salmon Leap?
Most of us are probably familiar with the image of salmon jumping upstream or over obstacles in the water. But why is it so common to see them leaping out of still water too?
Maybe they're just showing off. Or, they might be trying to shake off sea lice.
Scientists noticed that young sockeye salmon jump out of the water and skim its surface with their tails an average of nine times a day, and it’s clear they’re not just leaping over obstacles. Researchers had a hunch the salmon were trying to get rid of sea lice, since it’s known that fish with sea lice jump out of the water fourteen times…
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