A team of researchers has discovered a nursery of baby hammerhead sharks off an island in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, a finding that could help protect the species from the threat of extinction.
The so-called haven for hammerhead hatchlings, who are less than a year old, was discovered near Isabela Island, the Galapagos’ largest island, and offers refuge for the sharks during mating and early development stages. The discovery of these new breeding areas is very important, especially for the hammerhead shark,” said park ranger Eduardo Espinoza in a statement on Friday from the Galapagos National Park.
