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Shark Dies at Aquarium
A freak accident at the Oklahoma Aquarium kills a shark. Aquarium officials say the shark died after jumping out of its tank. It’s believed a bull shark was chasing the female when she jumped. There is some good news, however. An autopsy shows that the shark was pregnant. It’s the first confirmed successful fertilization of a bull shark in captivity. It was believed that medicines used on sharks in captivity could make them sterile. Now aquarium officials think two other females in tank could also be pregnant. They'll know for sure in about 4 or 5 months.
(taken from From Fox News 23 website)
As sad as it is that the female is dead, I'm os glad to know that for the first time there has been a successful fertilization! Hopefully our other females are pregnant, too!
A freak accident at the Oklahoma Aquarium kills a shark. Aquarium officials say the shark died after jumping out of its tank. It’s believed a bull shark was chasing the female when she jumped. There is some good news, however. An autopsy shows that the shark was pregnant. It’s the first confirmed successful fertilization of a bull shark in captivity. It was believed that medicines used on sharks in captivity could make them sterile. Now aquarium officials think two other females in tank could also be pregnant. They'll know for sure in about 4 or 5 months.
(taken from From Fox News 23 website)
As sad as it is that the female is dead, I'm os glad to know that for the first time there has been a successful fertilization! Hopefully our other females are pregnant, too!