Just imagine if the shark on display washes up on the beach
of Lagos in Nigeria, While the fishermen in the Philippines have shown some
kindness. The reverse would have been the case for Nigerian, fishermen. The final
destination will certainly be cooking pot. Yes!!! Pepper Soup.
The body of the seldom-seen 15-foot long creature was
discovered by shocked fishermen in the Philippines
These extraordinary photos show a huge rare 'toothless'
monster from the deep which washed up dead on a beach.
The body of the seldom-seen 15-foot adult male megamouth
shark was found by fishermen in Barangay Marigondon in the Philippines.
The gargantuan beast has been dubbed 'toothless' by locals
despite the fact it has 50 rows of gnashers.
There have previously been only 64 recorded sightings of
this type of shark.
The humongous fish's cause of death has yet to be determined
but country's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will carry out an
investigation to determine what killed it.
It is understood the critter's remains will go on display at
Albay Parks and Wildlife Centre in the Philippines.
The megamouth shark trawls the seabed for morsels of food,
scooping them with their massive mouths and capturing them in their jaws.
They can reach a maximum length of 7 feet (5.2 metres) and
can live to the age of 100.
Southampton University shark scholar Christopher Bird told
the Washington Post: "It wasn't discovered really until 1976.
"It's only really seen when it's accidentally caught in
fishermen's nets or when it is stranded on beaches.
"It's just a mystery."
Nigerian Version
Nigerian Version
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