The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven. Among the initial inhabitants are a black-tip reef shark named Pretzel, who was born and raised ...

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A blacktip reef shark is shown in the main oceanarium at Sea Life Florida at Legoland Florida Resort. The first marine animals have arrived at the aquarium, scheduled to open June 6.

And it's officially "shark bite season" — the time of year when shark activity in Florida waters is at its peak. Last year, 30% of the recorded unprovoked shark bites in the world were in Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven. Among the initial inhabitants are a black-tip reef shark named ...