The epaulette shark’s ability to “walk” on land gives it a distinct survival advantage and traces ... [+] its lineage back to the Jurassic period. When most people picture a shark ...

Bigger sharks are forced into deeper water, leaving the Epaulette shark alone to exploit the riches of the reef undisturbed. Unlike any other shark, the Epaulette has an uncanny ability to walk.

While it isn't the pop culture archetypal shark with open jaw and razor sharp teeth, marine biologist Dr Jodie Rummer describes the epaulette shark as the "toughest" on the Great Barrier Reef.

A new shark pup is always cause for celebration at the Brookfield Zoo, but the birth of an epaulette shark has zookeepers especially excited due to its unusual conception. The zoo, located just ...