First Successful Captive Birth Of Endangered Sawfish Species

First Successful Captive Birth Of Endangered Sawfish Species

Three smalltooth sawfish pups recently made their debut at SeaWorld Orlando, marking an extraordinary milestone in the conservation efforts for this endangered species. Although they bear a striking resemblance to sharks, sawfishes are unique in their own right, with … [+] their gills and mouths located on their ventral sides and distinctive rostrums—a long, flat …

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Double Threat Looms Over Certain Shark Species in Australia

Double Threat Looms Over Certain Shark Species in Australia

Pregnant grey nurse sharks (Carcharias taurus), a species that appears fierce but has a gentle personality, are venturing outside of no-take marine protected areas at night. This puts them in danger of extinction as there are only around 400 breeding individuals remaining in the wild. The findings come from a decade-long study that tracked 34 …

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