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Discovered in the depths: the extraordinary saw shark with a weapon-shaped snout

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Sswimming in the ocean, sharks appear to have a hedge trimmer attached to their head and a mustache hanging halfway down. They are saw sharks and they use their formidable headgear to slice through schools of fish. The whisker is a sensory device that helps sharks detect their prey. “Saw sharks are something extraordinary,” says …

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From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O'Leary's all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with big updates

From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O’Leary’s all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with big updates

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ANGELS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Basepaws, the brand that introduced the world’s first Breed + Health home cat DNA test, returned to ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday, December 2. This update marks the company’s third appearance on the show, a rarity for most brands – bolstered by Shark Kevin O’Leary’s recent remarks about the Basepaws cat DNA testing as …

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From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O'Leary's all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with Big U

From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O’Leary’s all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with Big U

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Acquired by Zoetis, Basepaws returned on December 2 for their third appearance to discuss their rapid growth and plans for the next year. LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Basepaws, the brand that introduced the world’s first Breed + Health home cat DNA test, returned to ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday, December 2. This update marks the company’s third …

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The shark fin trade finally regulated by a historic decision

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Countries at the world’s biggest wildlife summit have voted for the first time to regulate the trade that kills millions of sharks every year to feed the vast appetite for shark fin soup. In what marine conservationists hailed as a landmark decision, parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna …

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