Giant Shark Caught by Surprise in Australia

An intimidating and colossal 'monster' was accidentally caught in the nets of Australian fishermen. Only after some time did the fishermen realize the value of the 'treasure' they had stumbled upon: the 'basking shark,' scientifically known as 'Cetorhinus maximus.' This extremely rare shark stretches to a length of 6.5 meters and is considered the second-largest fish in the world.

Although they could have earned a substantial amount of money by selling the shark's body parts, the fishermen decided to donate it to the 'Victoria' museum in Melbourne for scientific purposes. How did the researchers react? They rejoiced over the generous 'gift' as if they had found a great prize. "Such rare encounters can provide a lot of missing information, aiding broader conservation and biological research," stated Dr. Martin Goulon, a senior member of the museum's fish research department. In the future, scientists plan to take tissue samples, stomach contents, and vertebrae from the shark's body for research purposes. 

The shark after being brought onto the deck