Have you visited Paulette the epaulette shark in the IMAG Animal Lab? You might have caught her doing something very interesting! Epaulette sharks are also known as walking sharks due to their ability to walk on their fins across sandy reef bottoms or tide pools, and as you can see, they're dextrous enough to walk backwards. All the better to go sniffing through the sand for snacks! Come check out Paulette and other amazing animals like axolotls, snakes, and more in the IMAG Animal Lab! #myfortm

Did you know? Epaulette sharks, also known as walking sharks, can walk on land using their well-developed fins! If you consider the environments that these sharks live in, which are shallow, narrow coral reef systems, it's easy to see how the ability to walk would benefit them. Evolutionary changes to their pectoral and pelvic fins have increased their strength and range of motion, so that they can navigate cracks and crevices and crannies to sniff out favorite foods like shellfish, worms, and s