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It is rare for bamboo sharks to harm humans, and it has never happened at the aquarium before, according to Blue Zoo's statement. In the future, the husbandry team will wear gloves when managing ...
Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is now home to two bamboo sharks: Snoopy and Pluto. Here's how you can visit them.
A shark bite in Iowa? Here's how an aquarium employee got bit in West Des Moines. ... "The Bamboo Shark’s teeth, similar to small hooks, made it difficult," according to the statement.
How did a shark bite an employee at West Des Moines' Blue Zoo aquarium? The incident started Monday when a member of the saltwater husbandry team was transporting an 18-inch bamboo shark who was ...
Iowa shark bite: Shark euthanized after biting employee at Blue Zoo in West Des Moines The mall was closed for the rest of the night. There's no word if it will re-open tomorrow.
How did a shark bite an employee at West Des Moines' Blue Zoo aquarium? The incident started Monday when a member of the saltwater husbandry team was transporting an 18-inch bamboo shark who was ...
A shark bit an employee at the West Des Moines aquarium Monday afternoon. The shark was euthanized.
At least two animals have died at West Des Moines' Blue Zoo since May. It calls itself a "safe place to engage and learn" while critics call it "cruel." ...