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A 13ft basking shark was filmed in shallow waters near a popular beach in Spain, thrilling onlookers. Despite its size, this endangered shark poses no risk to humans.
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Rare 13ft basking shark spotted at popular tourist beach

Lee Bullen
Last updated: May 28, 2024 1:02 pm
Lee Bullen Published May 28, 2024
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A 13ft basking shark has been spotted in the shallow water of a popular tourist beach.

The clip shows its ominous fins poking out of the water close to the sand.

The predator thrashes around the shoreline before disappearing from view.

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The shark was spotted by Zigor Arguiñano, the son of Spanish celebrity chef Karlos Arguiñano.

He filmed the animal near his father’s restaurant in Zarautz, Basque Country, Spain, on Sunday (26 May).

A spokesperson for the nearby San Sebastián Aquarium said it could have been a basking shark, the second-largest living shark species, based on the shape of its fin and tail.

They usually measure between 26 and 33 feet (eight and 10 metres) in length and can weigh up to five tons.

Despite their size, basking sharks do not typically pose a risk to humans.

They use their huge mouths to swallow up to 2,000 litres of water per hour before filtering it through their gills and consuming the plankton that makes up their diet.

Basking sharks are considered an endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of nature (IUCN), as reported by Need To Know.

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