Pregnant Hammerhead Washes Ashore; Contained 40 Pups

A dead hammerhead shark carrying 40 pups was found on an Alabama beach.
The shark was a pregnant female great hammerhead, an endangered species.
Experts performed an exam on the shark to determine how it died and gather data on the species.
The city contacted researchers to study the rare find and gain insights into hammerhead reproduction.
The coastal resources employees aided in the research of this unique discovery.