A large shark that washed up on a US beach is being taken away by a tow truck.

Recently, in a small town on Cape Cod, police officers were faced with an unusual situation. A massive shark, believed to be a great white, had washed up on the shore of a local beach. It was quite a sight to see as the officers called in a tow truck to help haul the shark away.

The Orleans Police Department, surprised by the unexpected turn of events, even shared photos of the shark being towed away. In their post, they made sure to mention that this was not a typical call for their department. It seems that even the police are not immune to encountering unique situations.

After the shark was discovered, the officers quickly called in a company called Nauset Recovery to help remove it. With their expertise, the company was able to safely place the dead shark onto a flatbed truck. The police department joked that you never know what kind of call you'll have to respond to on any given day, but at least they didn't have to wrestle with the unruly great white shark.

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and conserving white sharks, also commented on the incident. They stated that it is still unknown how the shark died and that a necropsy will be performed to gather more information. They also mentioned that they are not sure if this particular shark had been previously identified or tagged.

Interestingly, earlier in the summer, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy had installed acoustic receivers along the Outer Cape to help keep swimmers safe from potential shark encounters. Some of these receivers were placed at Nauset Beach in Orleans, where the shark had washed up. A study conducted in 2023 estimated that there were around 800 white sharks in Massachusetts waters from 2015-2018. These sharks are often drawn to the area by the presence of seals.

It seems that this summer, shark sightings were not limited to just the Cape Cod area. In September, the popular Crane Beach in Ipswich had to be closed to swimmers due to multiple great white shark sightings. The presence of these majestic creatures in our oceans serves as a reminder to always be cautious and respectful of their environment.

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