Berhampur: A 6.67-metre-long whale shark washed ashore on a beach near ... whale sharks are often spotted along Odisha's beaches, and many wash up dead. Experts believe that whale sharks face ...
The Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute says the whale was suffering from multiple shark wounds. After attempts to save its ...
"Every time we see a whale breaching or a shark washing up, this is like finding a Roman hoard or Viking daggers." He said this species was not typically seen on UK shores and studying it could ...
It is the second largest shark or fish, after the whale shark, however, they usually sink when they die, so they are rarely found washed up.
A dead tope shark was also found washed up on the same beach on Tuesday. Mr Shannon, who is also a member of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said he believed the whale had died "from ...