Scientists Discover Nursery Ground for Sand Tiger Sharks In Long Island's Great South Bay > Newsroom
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NEW YORK - January 5, 2016 - Scientists and veterinarians working for WCS’s New York Aquarium have discovered something noteworthy in the near shore waters of Long Island’s Great South Bay: a nursery ground for the sand tiger shark, a fearsome-looking but non-aggressive fish.
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