Pyjama Sharks -Behind the Scenes - Feeding Training

Six beautifully striped pyjama sharks will join the Academy's popular African Penguin exhibit. Academy biologists implemented a formal training plan to regulate their feeding habits. This video shows the training behind the scenes, prior to their introduction to the Penguins.
The goal of this plan is to attract the sharks, typically nocturnal bottom feeders, closer to the surface for feeding and monitoring, allowing biologists to keep a watchful eye on their progress.

These seemingly unlikely "roommates" both live along the South African coast in the wild, in habitats that are increasingly impacted by human activities and climate change.

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The sharks and African penguins are natural neighbors—both are found off the coast of South Africa.

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Is there any danger to the penguins eating the sharks?