Megamouth sharks troll the deep sea for the
smallest bits of food, plankton and krill,
trapping them in the massive caves that are
their jaws. They are mysterious and
extraordinarily rare — and almost never seen
by humans.
But on Wednesday, a 15-foot adult male
megamouth washed up on the shores of
Barangay Marigondon in the Philippines. And
according to reports, the shark was dead when
fishermen discovered it.
With only 64 previous sightings of this type of
shark ever recorded, its discovery was thrilling.
The shark’s cause of death has yet to be
determined but it is believed its body will likely
go on display at Albay Parks and Wildlife Centre
in the Philippines. See more pics after the cut.
smallest bits of food, plankton and krill,
trapping them in the massive caves that are
their jaws. They are mysterious and
extraordinarily rare — and almost never seen
by humans.
But on Wednesday, a 15-foot adult male
megamouth washed up on the shores of
Barangay Marigondon in the Philippines. And
according to reports, the shark was dead when
fishermen discovered it.
With only 64 previous sightings of this type of
shark ever recorded, its discovery was thrilling.
The shark’s cause of death has yet to be
determined but it is believed its body will likely
go on display at Albay Parks and Wildlife Centre
in the Philippines. See more pics after the cut.
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