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Dead Baby White Shark Dissected At Southampton High School

Southampton High School Students Get To Dissect Baby White Shark
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Southampton High School Students Get To Dissect Baby White Shark

A baby white shark found dead on Fire Island was brought to Southampton High School for dissection.

A baby white shark found dead on Fire Island was brought to Southampton High School for dissection.

Dr. Harley Newton perfroms an external examination on the shark.

Dr. Harley Newton perfroms an external examination on the shark.

Dr. Harley Newton perfroms an external examination on the shark.

Dr. Harley Newton perfroms an external examination on the shark.

Dr. Newton performs the necropsy.

Dr. Newton performs the necropsy.

Dr. Newton performs the necropsy.

Dr. Newton performs the necropsy.

Dr. Newton performs the necropsy.

Dr. Newton performs the necropsy.

The body of the baby white shark found on Fire Island was brought to Southampton High School for a necropsy.

The body of the baby white shark found on Fire Island was brought to Southampton High School for a necropsy.

The body of the baby white shark found on Fire Island was brought to Southampton High School for a necropsy.

The body of the baby white shark found on Fire Island was brought to Southampton High School for a necropsy.

authorStaff Writer on Sep 10, 2019
Southampton High School students had the opportunity to watch the dissection of a baby white shark performed by Dr. Harley Newton, Head of Aquatic Health at New York Aquarium on... more

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