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Hammerhead Mystery on Carolina Beach | Wilmington News
A massive 14-foot great hammerhead shark washed ashore in North Carolina, sparking wild theories — including that it might be the same one caught by the ILM Shark Club weeks prior. But the club is firmly denying it, citing key differences: their shark was much smaller, had a clipped tail (not regrowable), and showed no signs of the deep tail cut found on the dead shark. They also emphasized their quick, careful release — under 15 minutes, with a member swimming the shark to deeper waters — and noted mating scars suggesting a healthy population nearby. The exact cause of death remains unknown…
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