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Scientists make surprising discovery while studying rare shark species: 'Heading in the right direction'

After Australian scientists collected data from 300 female eastern gray nurse sharks off the coast of New South Wales, they calculated updated population numbers for the critically endangered shark.
AOL

Extremely rare bright orange shark with white eyes discovered in the Caribbean

A shark with a striking orange appearance caused by a rare skin condition has been caught off the coast of Costa Rica. The nurse shark, which measured more than six feet long, stood out from the ...

Critically endangered Ganges shark found in Indonesia's North Kalimantan

JAKARTA: The critically endangered Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus), one of the world's rarest freshwater shark species, has been found in Indonesia's North Kalimantan province, raising hopes for ...
Miami Herald

Baited camera films one of ‘the world’s rarest shark species’ off Wales. See it

Conservationists used baited underwater cameras to survey marine life off Wales and recorded a “rare” shark, a video shows. Screengrab from Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ YouTube video Off ...
Independent.ie

‘Are we waiting for this species to go extinct?’ Inside the fight to save rare angel sharks off west coast of Ireland

Within Ireland’s flagship marine park, a critically endangered shark – and the fishers catching it – are feeling the squeeze.
Smithsonian Magazine

Rare Trio of Leopard Sharks Spotted Mating in the Wild for the First Time, and a Snorkeling Scientist Captured a Video

This event marks the first time the leopard shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) has been documented mating in the wild. University of the Sunshine Coast Scientists recently captured the first-ever video of ...