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Mysterious shark spotted near the Galápagos Islands for the first time in over 20 years

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Researchers from Texas A&M University at Galveston documented smooth hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna zygaena) in the Galápagos Islands for the first time in over 20 years. In 2024, the team identified the first documented group of juvenile smooth hammerheads, with genetic analysis confirming the sighting and suggesting the archipelago may contain a critical shark nursery where young sharks develop before entering open ocean.

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Understanding migration and nursery function remains ongoing; protection strategies are still being developed.

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Mysterious shark spotted near the Galápagos Islands for the first time in over 20 years

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