Their egg cases are sometimes referred to as mermaid's purses ... This is known to occur in sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus). Placental viviparity occurs in some species of shark - once the yolk ...

Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives For around 455 million years, scientists believe sharks have been swimming the ...

Since opening in 2002, Aqua World has been trying to breed the sand tiger shark, a viviparous species whose eggs hatch inside the womb. The keepers found the rutting season for the male shark that ...