Kuwait breeds critically endangered sharks

STORY: Kuwait breeds critically endangered sharks DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Scientific Center aquarium in Hawally Governorate, Kuwait 2. various of the sand tiger sharks STORYLINE: The Scientific Center of Kuwait (TSCK) announced on Tuesday its success with breeding the critically endangered sand tiger sharks, making it a leader in global efforts to save the species from extinction. The major scientific achievement, including the successful care of newborn sand tiger sharks, was made as part of a carefully designed strategy to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of the marine species inside an aquarium, said scientists from TSCK at a press conference held in Hawally Governorate. Salem Al-Ablani, a biologist and former member of the TSCK Board of Directors, said TSCK has provided and maintained a suitable environment for sand tiger sharks for the past 22 years, enabling them to reproduce naturally and continuousl