Spotlight on Nature: Shark

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MEET THE FAMILY SCALLOPED HAMMERHEAD SHARKS of Santa Cruz Island The Galápagos Islands lie about 620 miles 998 km off the coast of Ecuador Santa Cruz Island is in the middle of Galápagos Marine reserve reserve This is a protected area where fishing is limited and other human human interference is not allowed The waters of the reserve are rich with sea life that includes manta rays moray eels green sea turtles and as many as 32 different shark species species Off the western coast of Santa Cruz a female scalloped hammerhead hammerhead shark cruises over a colorful coral landscape toward a shallow lagoon The lagoon is near a mangrove forest where the underwater tangle of roots provides shelter for young sea creatures The shark reaches the lagoon’s sandy seabed She feels the warm summer sun on her back For nearly 10 months baby sharks have been growing inside inside her body The hammerhead is about to give birth