Lemon Shark Maternity Journey

A pregnant teenage lemon shark travels over 150 kilometers to a remote area in the Bermuda Triangle, where many female sharks, often pregnant, gather. The reasons for this gathering are unknown, but it is instinctual. The female shark returns to her birthplace after 14 years, where she gives birth. After the birth, the females quickly leave their pups in the safety of the mangroves, where the young sharks will stay for three years before venturing into deeper waters.

Why do many female sharks, including pregnant ones, gather in the Bermuda Triangle?

• The exact reason is unknown

• To escape predators

• To find a mate

• To participate in a feeding frenzy

What significant event occurs as spring approaches for the female lemon shark?

• She finds a new mate

• She migrates to colder waters

• She returns to her birthplace

• She starts a feeding frenzy

What is rarely observed in the life of a lemon shark?

• A shark hunting

• A shark feeding frenzy

• A shark migrating

• A shark giving birth

What do female sharks do after giving birth?

• Stay with their pups

• Hunt for food

• Return to their birthplace

• Move to deeper waters

How long do young sharks remain in the mangroves before they are ready to leave?

• Two years

• Four years

• Three years

• One year