Inaccessible environments and secretive species make discovering certain aspects of animal biology challenging. However, new research has revealed something surprising about the mating habits of leopard sharks. Never-before-seen behavior filmed in the wild has shown that in the leopard shark world, it takes more than two to tango. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Indo-Pacific leopard sharks ( Stegostoma tigrinum) were seen at Abore Reef, around 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) off the coast of New Caledonia. This is a regular survey spot for the species and premating behavior has been seen here on multiple occasions. However, this was the first time the team observed a sequential mating event in which the female was followe

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