Researchers suspected these animals were being misidentified as a known species of hammerhead shark. To investigate, they analyzed the body shape, skeleton and DNA of the sharks in Belize.

and coral reef communities of Belize, while learning about conservation programs on such species as harpy eagles, jaguars, manatees, and howler monkeys. Students in this course will spend much of ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Endangered Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) and other shark species are making a striking recovery in Belize after plummeting due to ...