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During a dive at a site known as Cayman Brac, at one point a group of divers were startled by an unexpected sight. A shark appeared in their sight with an object protruding unnaturally from the top of its head. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large kitchen knife, over 30 cm long!
[blockquote style=”2″]”As we swam closer, the shark positioned itself as if asking for our help. Without thinking long, I grabbed the knife sticking out of its head and pulled it out.”[/blockquote]
The animal, measuring about one metre, was circling above the bottom, behaving in an unnatural way, which drew people’s attention. The tour that Brett was guiding was absolutely shocked by this unexpected sight.
[blockquote style=”2″]”People come here to admire our beautiful reefs and the creatures living underwater. No one expects or wants to see sharks with giant knives sticking out of their heads.”[/blockquote]
Fortunately, the shark is recovering and was even seen later near the same reef where Brett Johnson removed an unwanted object from its head.
According to the report, it was a bearded shark. This species usually travels slowly across the sea bed and is harmless to humans. Its diet consists mainly of crustaceans and corals.
Shark hunting has been banned in the Cayman Islands since 2015. Breaking this ban carries a fine of $0.5 million and four years in prison.
Source: huffingtonpost.com
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