Scientists Uncover New Clues to a Long-Standing Bonnethead Shark Mystery

Bonnethead sharks start life with pointed heads, but females undergo a striking transformation as they mature, developing dramatically rounder snouts. A young bonnethead shark carries a feature that appears to fade with age: a sharply defined point at the front of its shovel-shaped head. For years, scientists thought this point emerged in males as they [...]

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