Local authorities say they have identified the 12-foot (3.6-meter) shark, but they are still unsure of how it died.
According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the male shark, Koala, was a mature adult that was initially discovered by authorities in 2022.
The incident was characterized as “not one of our typical calls for service” by the Orleans police department.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy As officials observe the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, a bloodied dead shark lies on the shore.
The shark was driven from the shore by the tow truck, which was followed by a police car.
The police department posted on Facebook, “You really never know what kind of call you’ll respond to on any given shift.”
According to a statement from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, there are no clear indications as to how or why Koala passed away. “To determine the cause of death, more testing will be required.
Animal autopsies and necropsies were conducted by officials, and tissue samples were collected for analysis.
Dennis Reed, the owner of Nauset Recovery Inc., told the Cape Cod Times that the shark’s body was in perfect shape, saying there were no bite marks or anything else on it.
There was a lot of blood around its mouth, which suggested that it was bleeding internally,” Mr. Reed told the Massachusetts.
