Shark! // It was one of a pair of catsharks — along with 10 shark embryos still in their egg sacs, called “mermaid’s purses” — that were introduced to the public on March 22. The sharks, known for their striking patterned coloration, rarely grow to more than 18 inches. They are native to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean along the Virginia coast. The new additions will be used in Maymont’s lessons by environmental educators on animal adaptations in the James River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds.
