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Rare Footage Captures Endangered Leopard Sharks Mating

9/24/2025

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Three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks were filmed mating near New Caledonia, endangered species.
Marine biologist Hugo Lassauce captured two males mating with a female in succession.
The 110-second footage followed a year of monitoring.
A Journal of Ethology study notes little is known about leopard shark mating.
Conservation efforts like the ReShark program aim to repopulate habitats and inform management.

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Story summary

Three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks were filmed mating near New Caledonia, endangered species.
Marine biologist Hugo Lassauce captured two males mating with a female in succession.
The 110-second footage followed a year of monitoring.
A Journal of Ethology study notes little is known about leopard shark mating.
Conservation efforts like the ReShark program aim to repopulate habitats and inform management.