Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is now home to two bamboo sharks: Snoopy and Pluto. Here's how you can visit them.

Although not as menacing as a great white, the zoo says the pair are anything but ordinary and have an important job.

A shark was euthanized after it clamped its jaws down on an Iowa aquarium employee and refused to let go. The staff member at Blue Zoo interactive aquarium in West Des Moines was bit by an 18-inch ...

The incident started when the 18-inch bamboo shark began to show signs of distress as a member of the Blue Zoo Aquarium's saltwater husbandry team was transporting it, according to the statement.

Officials said an 18-inch bamboo shark was showing signs of distress during a transport. While a staffer was attempting to resuscitate the shark, it suddenly regained strength and became started.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Blank Park Zoo has welcomed two bamboo sharks for the first time ever. Snoopy and Pluto are the ...