Pregnant Great Hammerhead Shark Washes Ashore in Alabama

BY LINNEA 27th APRIL 2023

Pregnant Great Hammerhead Shark Washes Ashore in Alabama

BREAKING NEWS

On Thursday, an unexpected discovery was made by beach-goers on Alabama Beach

The pregnant shark was assisted by visitors who helped move it closer to shore before the City of Orange Beach Coastal Resources arrived.

But were they in for a  BIG surprise! 

The Shark carried 40 (!?) pups!

The pups will be preserved and donated to local classrooms for educational purposes.

While the cause of death for this particular shark remains unknown.

While the cause of death for this particular shark remains unknown.

The biologists suspect the shark may have died due to fishing mortality, but this is impossible to determine.

Overall, this experience was unique for the Orange Beach officials and MSU biologists.

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