5,000-pound shark washes ashore on Long Island
Anne Palumbo's cousin, Tracy Marcus, whom is a Marine Biologist in Long Island was on the scene to provide expert information.
A 26-foot-long dying shark washed ashore Tuesday on a Long Island beach, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said.
The male basking shark, which weighed an estimated 5,000 pounds and was measured at 26 feet, 6 inches, died shortly after authorities arrived on the scene, according to marine educator Tracy Marcus of the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Marcus, who was at the beach at the time, said there were no outer abrasions on the shark, ruling out of the possibility of a boat strike, and the cause of the shark's death was unknown to investigators. Read the Full Story
Story Highlights
The male basking shark measured 26 feet, 6 inches long
Cause of shark's death was unknown, though boat strike ruled out
Basking sharks can grow up to 35 feet in length
These sharks are not a threat to humans and feed on mostly on plankton, small fish
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Unique social system found in famous Tsavo lions CHICAGO—Tsavo
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