I told you I wouldn't forget... even though it's been a few weeks but hey, at least I've got something for you.
This week I present to you...
The Cyclops Shark
Earlier in 2011, Enrique Lucero Leon, a Mexican fisherman, legally caught a pregnant dusky shark near Cerralvo Island and received an unreal surprise. The female shark had a one-eyed albino embryo tucked in between it's nine normal siblings. This 56 centimeter long (22 inches) fetus has one large and completely functioning eye, accompanied with pale white skin, making it a viral hit.
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| The fisherman, Enrique Lucero Leon and his researcher, Bejarano-Álvarez. |
The one-eyed fish is an example of the medical condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species as well as humans. Those who suffer from the condition usually have a perfectly functioning eye, but since the sense of sight is weaker, most wild animals don't survive long. Bejarano-Álvarez, a scientific researcher, and her team took the fetus with permission from Enrique and X-rayed it, revealing that the fetus is indeed a real cyclops shark.
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| Smile for the camera! ... or smirk whatever. |
Have a lovely week and see you next Monday foorrrrr.......
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