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A California Coastal Park Was Unexpectedly Home to Sharks

By Abby Parks

Published September 30, 2025 Runtime 3:37

During a recent expedition to Cabrillo’s remote intertidal zone, park biologists made an exciting discovery: a large group of young leopard sharks gliding through the shallow seagrass beds in search of food. The sight was both rare and captivating, as the sharks gathered in unusually high numbers. This video not only showcases the remarkable scene but also shares fascinating insights into why these sharks were drawn to the area.

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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