There are about 400 species of sharks and approximately 40 percent of them lay eggs. The rest give birth to live young. Next time you’re walking on the beach, keep your eye for a mermaid’s purse.

Never mind Louis Vuitton and Coach — Carolyn Miri is looking to get her hands on mermaid's purses. Miri, a scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in St. John's, studies skate fish ...

Watch Incredible Moment Baby Zebra Shark Hatches From Mermaid's Purse. Published Nov 04, 2021 at 7:12 AM EDT. By . Hannah Osborne is Nesweek's Science Editor, based in London, UK.