Hark! An orange nurse shark is making history! Dive into this week's episode where we talk about this rare shark, its unusual condition, implications for its survival, and the species' conservation status. Check out its amazing photos on our Instagram page @shark_and_awe_podcast, follow us on our new official Facebook page, or shoot an email to [email protected]!

Today's show resources are:

• IFL Science https://www.iflscience.com/first-of-its-kind-bright-orange-nurse-shark-recorded-off-costa-rica-makes-history-80482
• DIVE Magazine https://divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-news/gold-coloured-nurse-shark-caught-in-caribbean
• The New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/science/scientists-discover-one-of-a-kind-bright-orange-shark-swimming-off-costa-rica/
• Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-is-altering-animals-colors/
• Britannica https://www.britannica.com/animal/nurse-shark-family
• FL FWC https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/saltwater/sharks/nurse-shark/
• IUCN https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/search?query=nurse%20shark&searchType=species