Shark seen biting tail at Colorado zoo worried zookeepers. See vets perform CT scan

In honor of Shark Week, a Colorado zoo is showing how it performed an ultrasound and CT scan on one of its residents.

Moon, an epaulette shark at the Denver Zoo’s Stingray Cove, was seen biting his tail from time to time, according to a July 14 Facebook post.

This behavior could be a sign of injury or pain, so zoo veterinarians decided to evaluate Moon, the zoo said.

Moon’s spine and “internal structures” were checked out via a CT scan and ultrasound.

Zoo officials said there were “no obvious lesions found,” and Moon was put on a short round of pain medications.

The zoo said after two months of observing him, he’s “doing well.”

Epaulette sharks range between 27 inches and 35 inches in length and live between 20 years and 25 years, according to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s website.

This story was originally published July 16, 2024 at 11:29 AM with the headline "Shark seen biting tail at Colorado zoo worried zookeepers. See vets perform CT scan."