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Title

Shark babies each each other in the womb

Description

Tiger shark embryos,with only two out of up to 12 surviving,exhibit intrauterine cannibalism for a larger size and safety.Paternal DNA may play a role,as pregnant sharks may carry embryos with two or three different fathers and males may attack embryos not sharing their genetic makeup.

Source

The Sun 22.12.23, p.15.

Date

2023

Contributor

ethan

Format

Newspaper