The remainder of sharks are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs. Oviparous sharks will lay eggs and leave them to develop and grow on their own. The eggs will hatch outside of a shark's body and the ...

These help to protect and provide for offspring as they develop. There are over 500 species of shark living in waters around the world and the majority give birth to live young. The remainder are ...

Some sharks lay egg cases with developing embryos inside. These sharks are called oviparous (born from an egg). Other sharks carry young internally that are nourished by a placenta. They are ...