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SCIENCEAug 3 · 15:43 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTERachel Holley, Debra Worley

‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach

A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Experts noted evidence of fishing interaction, including a tail fin cut and jaw puncture, but the exact cause of death remains unknown. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected tissue samples for analysis, as the species is protected.

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