Endangered skates saved from extinction by hatching in captivity

For the first time, scientists have successfully hatched the captive-laid eggs of the Maugean Skate – the world’s most endangered member of the elasmobranch group, which includes sharks, rays and skates. The Maugean Skate (Zearaja maugeana) grows to a length of just over 80 centimetres and is known as a micro-endemic species because its range is so restricted - they are only found at Macquarie Harbour on the extremely isolated and rugged south-west coast of Tasmania, Australia Learn more ➤ Subscribe ➤ Get more from New Scientist: Official website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn: About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist