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.
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