Bonnethead in their hindgut. The bonnethead shark is viviparous. Females reach sexual maturity at about 32 in, while males reach maturity around 24 in. Four to 12 pups are born in late summer and early fall, measuring . Bonnetheads have one of the shortest gestation periods among sharks, lasting only 4.5–5.0 months. A bonnethead female produced a pup by parthenogenesis. The birth took place at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Nebraska; DNA analysis showed a perfect match between mother and pup. The bonnethead is an abundant species and is currently classified as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It is heavily
What Is a Nation? What Is a Nation? "What is a Nation?" ("Qu'est-ce qu'une nation?") is an 1882 lecture by French historian Ernest Renan (1823–1892), known for the statements that a nation is "a daily referendum", and that nations are based as much on what the people jointly forget, as what they remember. It is frequently quoted or anthologized in works of history or political science pertaining to nationalism and national identity. Renan wrote "What is a Nation" in order to symbolize the nationalism which was born in France as a result of the French Revolution of 1789. Renan begins his essay by noting