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How can you tell a shark’s age? 🤔 The lengths, weights and growth rates of the sand tiger sharks in our Shark Alley exhibit allow our aquarists to estimate their age. For sharks that have resided at the Aquarium for many years, veterinary staff use ultrasound to look for abnormal masses or digestive tract changes that affect nutrient uptake. 🦈 Learn how our staff takes care of aging animals here at the Aquarium: https://bit.ly/3W6O2YT

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Courtney Holmes

SeaWorld Dive Operations Specialist / PADI Dive Instructor / BSc in Biomedical Sciences

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So cool!

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