Distressed fish caught by predator emit a cry for help to attract other carnivores so they can escape during the ensuing chaos, Australian scientists said yesterday. While researchers had discovered that fish emit a chemical substance found in their skin when injured to alert others nearly of the dangers, they did not know whether the distress call also benefited the captured prey.

Fish cry for help to escape predators-scientists. (2015, October 30). The Philippine Star, p. A-22.