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science1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rare Footage: First-Ever Live Sighting of Baby Great White Shark"

Researchers have captured footage of a newborn great white shark shedding a milky white layer, marking the first live sighting of a newborn. The discovery, made in California, suggests a potential birthing location for great white sharks, although some experts remain skeptical due to the lone nature of the sighting and the shark's mobility. Nonetheless, the find is considered a significant breakthrough in shark science and could provide valuable insights into the species' reproductive behavior.

via ExplorersWeb|

#great-white-shark #newborn-shark #ocean-research

science-and-nature1 year ago•4 min saved

Rare Footage: Live Birth of Great White Shark Captured on Video

A potential newborn great white shark has been filmed off the California coast, marking a rare and significant discovery in shark science. The footage could provide key insights into the birthing habits and conservation of these endangered species. The observation, documented in a new paper, suggests that the shark pup shed its embryonic layer, indicating it may be a live newborn great white. This finding could help solve the mystery of great white birthing habits and potentially lead to the protection of the waters where they breed.

via SciTechDaily|

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marine-biology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Groundbreaking Footage: First-Ever Live Newborn Great White Shark Captured on Camera"

Researchers in California may have captured the first ever image of a newborn great white shark, about 5ft long and pure white, shedding its embryonic layer in drone images taken near Santa Barbara. The finding, documented in the Environmental Biology of Fishes journal, is considered a "holy grail" of shark science, as no one has previously observed a newborn great white shark in the wild. Experts have hailed the observation as "hugely significant" in the field of marine biology.

via The Guardian|

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marine-biology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rare Footage: First-Ever Video of Newborn Great White Shark Birth"

The world's first-ever footage of a newborn great white shark was captured off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, by wildlife filmmaker Carlos Gauna and UC Riverside biology doctoral student Phillip Sternes. The 5-foot-long, white pup was veiled in a "milky" white substance, suggesting it had just been born. This discovery could provide crucial insights into the birthing locations and reproductive biology of great white sharks, which are listed as "vulnerable" worldwide.

via ABC News|

#great-white-shark #marine-biology #newborn-shark