The National Aquarium is OPEN. As a private nonprofit organization, we are not impacted by the government shutdown.
Wallpaper Wednesdays: No Bones About It
All sharks have skeletons made of cartilage instead of bone.
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Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpaper featuring a radiograph taken of the underside of a sand tiger shark's head.
Mobile & Desktop Devices One Toothy Maw
A sand tiger shark's teeth are pointy and narrow, so they're great for piercing small prey. The teeth are held in place by soft tissue and fall out with use, so replacement rows are always growing.