"Rare Footage: Live Birth of a Great White Shark Captured"

A UC Riverside student and a photographer may have captured the first-ever footage of a newborn white shark off the coast of Santa Barbara, shedding light on the mysterious birthing habits of great white sharks. The 5-foot shark, believed to be only hours old, was captured on drone footage by wildlife filmmaker Carlos Gauna and UC Riverside biology doctoral student Phillip Sternes. The footage, which has gone viral, challenges previous beliefs about where great whites are born and could lead to further research and conservation efforts to protect these waters.