Creature Feature: Zebra Shark!

Join shark scientist Kristian Parton in this zebra shark creature feature! Is a zebra shark a leopard shark? Why are they called zebra sharks instead of leopard sharks? How big are zebra sharks? Are zebra sharks endangered? Tune in to find out more!

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Shark Bytes is a youtube channel dedicated to bringing you all the latest news, research and information about sharks around the world! Kristian Parton is a current marine biologist and shark researcher who has spent many years working with sharks in the field and laboratory. Having a passion for sharks and rays from a young age, Kristian now wants to bring the weird and wonderful world of sharks to your screens at home!

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[heatherphillips]

I would love to see a whole episode on the rewilding project! Zebra sharks are so successful breeding in aquariums so it makes a lot of sense for this species.

[JohnWilliams-hwyn]

God I love this channel. Kristian is such an energetic, entertaining, and approachable communicator. Getting a deep dive (pun played for a got) into a shark species I didn’t know much about was fantastic even if it’s perilous endangered status isn’t. Please do an episode on rewilding. That sounds extraordinary.

[painterlypotts]

Please do a video on shark rewilding! It'd be interesting to see how marine rewiliding differs to land rewilding, like the different challenges involved. What a good shark! A lovely spotty fellow :)

[davidjbiscoe]

People wondered about the same thing with Tiger shark juveniles and why they changed as they got older. I suggested that young Tiger sharks would be at risk of being eaten, and it is probably a camouflage thing like Lion Cubs being spotted but lose the spots as they get older. A few people told me I was stupid.

[noicemcnoiceface]

Zebra sharks are easily some of the cutest most adorable things out there in the ocean, I love them ❤
Btw you should do a creature feature on short fin mako sharks. I got a chance to dissect a huge one a few months ago and completely fell in love with them.
Awesome video and keep up with the great work!!!

[wildworld]

Always enjoy the creature features. The naming is so confusing lol. Really happy to hear about the rewilding project. Love to see you talk about that more.

[kimperdue]

Beautiful shark! I would love to see a video on the rewilding.

[cats]

Zebra sharks are so cute. Im glad to see people working together to save them.

[lalabrouhaha]

I just found this channel and haven't stopped watching it, thanks so much for all the info! Cheers!

[travisrygg]

Quite possibly the funniest rant I've heard from you about the name confusion😂. I don't think people would want to switch the names of both the leopard and zebra sharks because lots of people must already be comfortable with it. You know how to make education fun👍

[oliviarawlings]

The rewilding would be an amazing video and a wicked insight as you don’t really ever get to hear about how these projects end out 🦈🦈

[joecrammond]

love these creature feature episodes, would love to see you do one on the Port Jackson Sharks

[TaylorsVersio]

I love zebra sharks! They're just so cute and they look like they're smiling. The one at the Shed in Chicago is so pretty ❤️🦓🦈

[Jean-kpcu]

Hi Kristen, I absolutely love your channel. And, yes, please make a specific video about rewilding zebra sharks as it would be so interesting.

[thrifternothoarder]

I'm terrified of the water but sharks fascinate me.

[richnedkelly]

Awesome show as always mate 👍😁
Love your updates, knowledge
always learning 😎
Hoping we see some basking sharks this year in Brixham, didn't see any last year?
Loads of dolphins, seals and a huge swarm of bait fish which no one has ever seen before this close to water's edge?

[theresacrubaugh]

Yes, I'd love to see the zebra shark rewilding project.

[chrissunley]

I'm so happy you got round to making this video (I'm pretty sure it was me who asked for it on one of your bull shark feature 😂😂) I absolutely love your creature features and can't wait for the next one! That parthenogenesis story was super interesting! Thanks for the awesome content! 😊😊

[adamhickey]

Love these creature features! Always learn something new from them. They always remind me of those reptile factoid moments in those Steve Irwin docs when I was kid.

I'd love to see a creature feature of everybody's favourite pink shark, the Salmon Shark.

[susanmirarchi]

I always feel sad when any animal is on an endangered species list, but this one is so beautiful I feel worse. I ❤️ this vid and would love to see more like it. Luv ur channel, I'm looking forward to seeing more!🥰😍👍👍!!!!