Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/man-rescues-shark-egg-tiktok/
People were left in disbelief after a fisherman rescued a shark egg he found on the beach.
The fisherman, TikTok user @zoo_look_fishing, uploaded a video of the egg on TikTok, explaining that he found it on the beach and knew it wouldn’t survive if he left it alone.
“Found this little fella in his egg on the beach. Brought it home to put it in a tank with the hopes of it hatching and to release it again. He would’ve dried out and died on the beach!” he explained in the video.
According to the National History Museum, some sharks give birth and others lay eggs. Shark eggs are encased in capsules, sometimes called a “mermaid’s purse,” that attach to rocks in the ocean.
The fisherman explained, “Sometimes with a lot of surge in the waves in the water they do break loose and wash out onto the beach. This is the first time I’ve found one with an actual live shark in it. Usually they are empty.”
Check out the video below:
@zoo_look_fishing Found this little fella in his egg on the beach! Brought it home to put in in a tank with the hopes of it hatching and to release it again. He would’ve dried out and died on the beach! #babyshark #sharkegg #grow #save #savethesea #savethesharks ♬ Get You The Moon – Kina
In a follow-up video, he shared that the shark egg was doing well and seemed to be thriving in the tank he provided it.
He said, “Our little friend is still alive and well! Really hope this little sharks survives and we can see it hatch to safely return it to the ocean…It’s only been a few days but he’s growing really strong and really good, so hopefully it will survive and I can show the process to you guys.”
In the video, you can see the shark in the capsule and watch it moving around. It’s fascinating!
Check out the video below:
@zoo_look_fishing Our little friend is still alive and well! Really hope this little sharks survives and we can see it hatch to safely return it to the ocean. #ocean #sharkegg #babyshark #hatch #grow #saveouroceans #savethesharks ♬ Get You The Moon – Kina
Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog
