Researchers in Ecuador say they have discovered a 'nursery' of hammerhead sharks off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, a find that may help them track and protect the endangered predators.
This Feb. 25, 2019 handout photo provided by the Galapagos National Park shows a hammerhead shark nursery which was recently discovered in Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. QUITO, Ecuador -- Researchers in Ecuador say they have discovered a "nursery" of hammerhead sharks off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, a find that may help them track and protect the endangered predators.
"That site, where the babies spent two or three years, is important not only for the Galapagos but on a world scale because it gives hope for the protection and conservation of a species," he said.
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