Inside the Womb: Sand Tiger Shark Embryos Prey on Siblings
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Inside the Womb: Sand Tiger Shark Embryos Prey on Siblings

Sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus) exhibit a unique reproductive strategy where faster-developing embryos prey on their underdeveloped siblings within the womb. This 'intrauterine cannibalism' is believed to be an evolutionary survival tactic.

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