Embryos of other sharks survive by feeding on their smaller siblings. This is called intrauterine cannibalism or sometimes as embryophagy ('embryo eating'). This is known to occur in sand tiger sharks ...

Sand tiger sharks, also known as gray nurse sharks, have a deceivingly ferocious look. They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the ...

Some sharks lay egg cases with developing embryos inside ... while probing the uterus of a pregnant sand tiger shark, was bitten by an unborn pup. The strongest shark bite: The greatest force ...

Some sharks lay egg cases with developing embryos inside ... while probing the uterus of a pregnant sand tiger shark, was bitten by an unborn pup. The strongest shark bite: The greatest force ...

Shark sex is a bitey business, with males grasping females with their teeth during the act. The resulting wounds are helping scientists to figure out when and where sharks are doing the deed.

Sand tiger sharks eat their siblings in the womb; a phenomenon known as embryonic cannibalism or embryophagy. When the first embryo in each uterus reaches a certain size it consumes all its siblings.

OARAI, Ibaraki Prefecture--A sand tiger shark was born at the Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium here, the first successful breeding of the species in Japan. Only four other aquariums ...

According to a press release from NCAFF, the campaign highlights the aqauriums two resident sand tiger sharks and draws attention to the endangered species. “The sand tiger sharks in the Cape ...

Sand tiger sharks, also known as grey nurse sharks ... two-year reproductive cycle. While up to 12 embryos develop during the initial reproductive period, only one or two pups are born due ...