
A jaw-dropping sight greeted beachgoers on Cape Cod as a massive 12-foot, 1,240-pound great white shark washed up dead on Nauset Beach, leaving authorities scrambling to deal with the massive creature.
At a Glance:
- A 12-foot, 1,240-pound great white shark washed up on Nauset Beach in Eastham, Massachusetts.
- Local authorities had to call a tow truck to remove the massive shark, which was difficult to handle due to shifting tides.
- The cause of death remains unclear, and a necropsy will be performed to determine what led to the shark’s death.
Cape Cod’s Nauset Beach became the site of an unusual emergency on Tuesday when a massive great white shark washed ashore, prompting Massachusetts police to call in a tow truck to haul away the enormous animal. Weighing in at over 1,200 pounds and measuring 12 feet in length, the bloodied shark proved a challenge for officials to move, as the shifting tides made it difficult to get a line on the creature.
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Local authorities described the situation as an unusual use for the town’s towing services, with the Orleans Police Department commenting, “Not one of our typical calls for service.” The shark was eventually towed to a parking lot and then taken to public works for further examination.
The cause of death was not immediately evident, but a necropsy will be conducted by Massachusetts state shark biologist Greg Skomal to determine the exact cause. Shark sightings are common in the area due to Cape Cod’s proximity to seal populations, and Nauset Beach has become a hot spot for shark activity in recent years.
As word spread on social media, locals flocked to the beach to witness the removal of the great white, adding another chapter to Cape Cod’s shark lore.