Oviparous sharks will lay eggs and leave them to develop and grow on their own. The eggs will hatch outside of a shark's body and the mother will not take care of her offspring, according to the ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest species of shark. Although these animals produce eggs, they don't lay them. Instead, the young hatch while still in the female's body and are born as ...

One of the most fascinating shoots for ‘Shark’ wasn’t actually ... inside the protective egg case. They were then ready to hatch. After their starring role, all the hatchlings went on ...

Like horn shark eggs, the color darkens into a deep brown ... The skate stays in its purse for 15 months before hatching. It ...

The shape of the Port Jackson shark egg allows it to be wedged securely into tight, well-hidden spaces. Despite this, up to 90% of these nutritious eggs are taken before they hatch, by crested ...

Around 40% of species lay eggs and the tiny embryo gets all its nutrients from a yolk. When all the yolk has gone, the shark will hatch as a fully formed miniature shark. Around 10% of species ...

Since opening in 2002, Aqua World has been trying to breed the sand tiger shark, a viviparous species whose eggs hatch inside the womb. The keepers found the rutting season for the male shark that ...