Wild pics of ‘never before seen’ giant shark baffles experts as it washes up in a tiny village

A RARE and massive shark has washed ashore in a small town, leaving locals and experts confused about how it got there.

The shortfin mako shark was spotted on the coastal rocks by resident Camilo Noel in Caleta Indígena, Antofagasta Region, Chile, on March 29.

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It reportedly measured an impressive 10ft 3ins long and weighed 536lbs when pulled from the water, by Jam Press.

Shortfin mako sharks are also listed as vulnerable on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The confusion comes as the rare shark species is usually found in the deep waters of the ocean.

Several shark experts are shocked that it was able to make its way that far.

“This type of shark is not common to see on the coast as this species is from deeper waters,” said Franklin Vergara, president of the Fisherman’s Cove Union.

“This species has never been seen here before.”

John Concha, a shark expert at the University of Antofagasta, explained that it’s even more shocking that after it died, it didn’t sink or get eaten before floating to the coastal shore.

“This shark is of the oceanic type and it is not seen near the coast,” Concha said.

“When they die offshore, they usually go to the bottom of the sea.

“If they float, they are generally eaten by other marine animals.

“So, the fact that this one reached the shore is totally abnormal.”

Shark experts are eager to learn more about the rare shark.

The head and some organs have been removed to conduct intensive research and get a better understanding of how the shark operated.

In other shark-related news, another massive shark weighing nearly 1,500lbs was spotted off the coast of North Carolina right after spring break.

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