Giant Great White Shark Found Dead on Cape Cod Beach

A 12-foot shark named Koala was removed by tow truck as experts investigate the cause of death.

The shark, identified as Koala, was first tagged by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in 2022.
Orleans Police Department used a tow truck to transport the shark from Nauset Beach to a local facility.
Initial examinations revealed no external injuries, but there was significant internal bleeding.
A necropsy was performed, and tissue samples have been collected for further analysis.
Cape Cod is a known habitat for great white sharks, with no recent human incidents reported since 2018.