Eating for 56? Heavily pregnant shark surprises scientists

[Hellbuster]

The likely world-record hammerhead shark caught in May weighed 1,280 pounds because it was pregnant with 55 pups -- the most scientists have ever seen.

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory, where the shark was taken for a necropsy, said Thursday that 52 were nearly full-term and just a few days from birth. The shark was estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old.

Scientists previously believed that hammerhead sharks gave birth to 20 to 40 pups at a time.

"Although we are thankful that the fisherman gave this unique specimen to Mote, and we are learning a lot about this species from this large female shark, we were saddened to see so many unborn pups inside her so close to birth," said Dr. Robert Hueter, director of Mote's Center for Shark Research.

The shark was caught off Boca Grande on May 23.

Whether the 14.5-foot shark is a record catch on rod and reel is still being decided. The International Game Fish Association expects a decision in late July.

[nEoN_wHitE]

so dan e sharks la ta mokada wene??

[crazy_m]

Aiyo napuru minisu asarana sharkwa marala pow aparade:angry: :angry:

[nEoN_wHitE]

Aiyo napuru minisu asarana sharkwa marala pow aparade:angry: :angry:
ya men, aparade ape M ta ekek wa denna thiba... eya asai lu sharks la athi karana.. kohomath aus ne ine.. ithin kisi prashnayak na ne;):D

[crazy_m]

ya men, aparade ape M ta ekek wa denna thiba... eya asai lu sharks la athi karana.. kohomath aus ne ine.. ithin kisi prashnayak na ne;):D

Ane ow hitiyanam mata oya pathatath ewana thiba eyawa kattiya komada duwane balana:yes:

[Hellbuster]

so dan e sharks la ta mokada wene??

un thawath boo karai :)

[nEoN_wHitE]

Ane ow hitiyanam mata oya pathatath ewana thiba eyawa kattiya komada duwane balana:yes:
me kohomada ewane?? uta jiwath wena water one ne... :p

me oya aus koheda ine??? studing da???

[nEoN_wHitE]

un thawath boo karai :)
ehenam dan M kiuwe unwa marala kiyala... ::D:D:D

[crazy_m]

me kohomada ewane?? uta jiwath wena water one ne... :p

me oya aus koheda ine??? studing da???

Komahari oyawa wathura thina thenakata gennagena uwa ewanawa haha:D!Mama Sydney ine higher studies walta awe

[nEoN_wHitE]

Komahari oyawa wathura thina thenakata gennagena uwa ewanawa haha:D!Mama Sydney ine higher studies walta awe
ekane prashne.. mokada ithin mawa water thiyana thanakata gene kohomada???? heheh ;):D

ah haa sydny da.. api melbourne..:D:D

[crazy_m]

ekane prashne.. mokada ithin mawa water thiyana thanakata gene kohomada???? heheh ;):D

ah haa sydny da.. api melbourne..:D:D

Hapo ehenam oya langa katawath ina baruwa athi neda??:D ;) Ehenam oya Melbourn?

[nEoN_wHitE]

Hapo ehenam oya langa katawath ina baruwa athi neda??:D ;) Ehenam oya Melbourn?
dan mama kiuwada katawath mama laga ina ba kiyala??? ehema na.. one kenekta ina puluwan... kisi prashanayk na... ;):D:D:D

ya melbourne... studing....:)

[crazy_m]

dan mama kiuwada katawath mama laga ina ba kiyala??? ehema na.. one kenekta ina puluwan... kisi prashanayk na... ;):D:D:D

ya melbourne... studing....:)

Nehe mama hithuwe oya kiwe wathurata asane eka nisa genna gana be kiyala.Podi wihiluwak kale.:D.Mama mean kale nanne ne kiyala haha:lol:

[nEoN_wHitE]

Nehe mama hithuwe oya kiwe wathurata asane eka nisa genna gana be kiyala.Podi wihiluwak kale.:D.Mama mean kale nanne ne kiyala haha:lol:
hehehe ammo na na wathurata nam asai mara vidiyata.. muhudak dakkoth nala nathuwa yane na.. heheh;):D

[Novindu]

ahhhh yalowo dennek hambawela wageee!!!!