Taking to social media, marine biologist and environmentalist Thais Amaral shared the touching moment 8 baby sharks, rescued from egg cases in females caught at Maltese fish markets, were released back into the sea.
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‘There are days when my heart overflows into an ocean’ she said, going on to reveal that the 8 baby sharks were of the small spotted cat shark and nurse hound species.
She also revealed that a new milestone was reached as 350 sharks have so far been rescued and released back where they belong ‘thanks to the endless efforts of the volunteers.
The children participating in the release also wrote a message to the future of the sharks released, with notes saying ‘I hope I see you again’, ‘Have fun swimming in the sea’ and ‘I love you shark.’