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marine-biology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Unveiling the World's First Live Newborn Great White Shark: Rare Footage and Photos"

The world's first photo of a newborn great white shark in the wild has been released, providing new insight into where these sharks give birth. The photo, taken off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, shows a five-foot-long, completely white newborn shedding an 'embryonic layer.' Experts believe this sheds light on the early development of great white sharks and challenges previous notions about where they give birth, suggesting it may be in shallower waters than previously thought.

via LADbible|

#great-white-shark #marine-biology #marine-science

science-and-nature1 year ago•6 min saved

"Rare Sighting: Newborn Great White Shark Spotted in California"

A scientist and a wildlife filmmaker may have captured rare photos and video of a newborn great white shark off the California coast near Santa Barbara, sparking excitement and skepticism among experts. The team describes the sighting of a five-foot-long shark pup shedding a whitish layer, possibly embryonic fluid, suggesting it may be a newborn. However, outside shark experts are cautious about this interpretation, favoring the idea of a skin condition. The search for more evidence and understanding of great white shark pregnancies and births continues, as these apex predators remain elusive and discrete about their reproductive habits.

via The Washington Post|

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