Quantcast
Channel: NBC 6 South Florida
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 46003

Vets Perform First Shark C-Section in SeaWorld History

$
0
0

Four baby Whitetip reef sharks were born after a group of shark experts and veterinarians performed the first c-section in SeaWorld history.

The procedure was done on July 18 and each shark weighed less than three pounds at birth.

Wheelchair-Bound Teen Catches 250-pound Shark Off Florida Coast

The park’s animal team decided to perform the c-section after noticing a complication with the shark’s pregnancy.

A team continues to monitor the baby sharks, which are currently behind the scenes at Discovery Cove, SeaWorld's sister park.

Captain Spots Great White Shark Off Key West

The sharks are doing well and eating and behaving normally, park officials said.


 

 



Photo Credit: SeaWorld

Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 46003

Trending Articles