In an unprecedented effort, 15 aquariums from around the world are teaming up to raise endangered baby zebra sharks and reintroduce them into the wild, where populations have nearly gone extinct.

A viral video showing a baby zebra shark hatching from its case—sometimes referred to as a "mermaid's purse"—has been viewed over four million times. The TikTok video, from the San Antonio Aquarium, ...

Footage and photos capturing the first baby zebra sharks going into the wild as part of an ambitious reintroduction plan to restore populations of the endangered species have been released. The video ...

An international effort to rebuild shark populations officially has begun. Two baby zebra sharks were released in the Raja Ampat Regency of Indonesia earlier this year as the first step in a massive ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At six and a half feet long zebra sharks are one of the largest species at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. The endangered animals, which are native to Indonesia, have been a fixture at the ...

“There she goes!” one of the team members cried out in joy. Scientist Nesha Ichida couldn’t tell who the cheer came from, her eyes focused intently on the small spotted shark in her hands that was ...

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