Dozens of other species across the world are becoming endangered from the practice of shark finning, where fisherman slice off the fins of live sharks before tossing the animals back into the water to drown. (momtastic.com)
Families enjoyed a live program from the only traveling shark show in the country, Haai Inc.'s Live Shark Encounter; had the opportunity to enter a Kids Aquarium Contest; and participated in the Betta Toss, where winners of a ball toss game took home a betta fish of their own, with proceeds benefiting Pets in the Classroom, a non-profit organization that helps fund classroom pets. (petbusiness.com)
Living shark species range from a few that could fit in your hand, such as the dwarf lanternshark, to a few you could fit inside, including the whale shark, which grows up to 40 feet long. (discovermagazine.com)