North Carolina Aquarium Mourns The Unexpected Loss Of A 220 Pound Shark
“Nursey” the shark was notorious for trying to hide from the prying eyes of tourists. And he will be missed. A North Carolina aquarium mourns the unexpected loss of this 220 pound shark. He spent 16 years at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. And he was a big boy at 7’7″.
North Carolina Aquarium Mourns The Loss Of Well Loved Shark
Nursey was part of the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” exhibit at the North Carolina aquarium. You will find the place in Manteo which is about 190 miles east of Raleigh according to our source, the Charlotte Observer. Aquarium officials wrote in their social media post, “Because nurse sharks are nocturnal, he could often be found in the replica shipwreck. Guests and staff enjoyed his lazy swims along the sand and seeing him peek out from the wreck. He will be missed.”
The Cause Of His Passing Is Unknown
The 220 pound animal was about 22 years old. Officials say that’s about the life span of this type of shark. In another quote published in the Charlotte Observer, the aquarium says “Members of the animal care and veterinary teams performed a medical exam last week. The exam was successful, but Nursey’s recovery from the exam did not go as expected,Eventually, he became unresponsive and passed away. The animal care and veterinary teams did all they could to help him recover and are heartbroken by the outcome. … We do not yet know the cause of his decline”.
It’s not clear to me if Nursey was born in captivity or not. He came to the North Carolina Aquarium via a similar facility in Virginia. Despite his elusiveness, Nursey was reportedly well loved and even had his own social media following. Rest in peace Nursey. Hopefully you inspired people to help protect the species.
