Australia: Giant tiger shark 5 meters long has been subdued by fishermen

The fishermen shared on social networks a photo taken with a giant tiger shark with sharp jaws that attracted a lot of attention.

According to the Daily Mail, three Australian fishermen own "Sharky-Pilbara Land Base Shark Fishing" , a Facebook page with more than 100,000 followers, to share about the "spoils" they catch every time they sail out of town. Pilbara, Western Australia.

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The tiger shark, about 5 meters long, was overtaken by Australian fishermen.

On September 15, fishermen shared three photos they took with a giant tiger shark.

"We used a tape measure to measure the length of the shark, but the tape measure was not long enough. We measured 4.8 meters from the tail to the tail so we guessed it was about 5 meters long or even 5 feet long. , 2 meters. This is probably our new record , " said the fisherman's note on his Facebook page.

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Many people are concerned about the fate of the tiger shark, though fishermen claim that all the caught fish were released afterwards.

While the three fishermen were proud of the group's "trophy" , their photos attracted thousands of comments but mostly came from people worried about the fate of the giant tiger shark.

3 fishermen stated on their Facebook page that after catching the rare fish they usually released them. However, one observer said the animal seems to have died based on its appearance.

"I think this is not a case of catching and dropping. Pay close attention, you will see a string at the tail of the animal and that shows that the animal has been pulled back to the shore earlier. This action may cause "As the shark is pulled back up to the shore, its gills are no longer submerged underwater," the observer said.

Others argue that the inhumane treatment of the shark is nothing to boast about.

"Because of a photo showing off on Facebook, you're willing to let that shark die. Where is your conscience? Please, change the way you treat animals," a netizen commented.

Another wrote: "Shame, there is nothing to be proud of here. Do you make a rare shark dead just to entertain yourself?".

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An expert said, the tiger shark seems to be pregnant.

Based on the experience of a marine biologist, the tiger shark appears to be pregnant. Even when the animal is safely released back to the sea, what it has to experience can cause the fetus to die prematurely.

Tiger sharks are now listed as " endangered " animals .

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