Commercial fishers uncovered a first-of-its-kind discovery while trawling waters in Sardinia - a skinless, toothless shark. A blackmouth catshark was pulled the depths near Sardinia that appeared to be in good health amid a number of abnormalities. The team proposes the shark lost its skin after being exposed to chemically contaminated sites, as well as acidification due to climate change. A blackmouth catshark was pulled the depths near Sardinia that appeared to be in good health amid a number of abnormalities. Scientists believe chemically contaminated waters, coupled with warming waters from climate change is what caused the shark to lose its skin and teeth.

Source: Daily Mail August 26, 2020 20:51 UTC