The baby female was 90 centimeters long and weighed ... Since opening in 2002, Aqua World has been trying to breed the sand tiger shark, a viviparous species whose eggs hatch inside the womb.

As adults, sand tiger sharks are known for being relatively non-aggressive. But as babies, these animals engage in a cannibalistic war with dozens of siblings in which only one survives.

He noted that the waters off Long Island are “healthy” and the conditions are “just right for baby sharks for a number of ...