Ultra-Rare Shark Found, Eaten

National Geographic introduces us to a rare find that made its way into the tummy instead of an aquarium.

The odd specimen was brought in by fishermen and given to local project manager Elson Aca of WWF, an international conservation nonprofit.

Aca immediately identified it as a megamouth shark and encouraged the fishers not to eat it. But the draw of the delicacy was too great: The  1,102-pound (500-kilogram) shark was butchered for a shark-meat dish called kinuout.

While it is sad that this rare mega mouth shark was ultimately lost, the discovery highlights the incredible biodiversity found in the Donsol area and the relatively good health of the ecosystem.

Ultra-Rare Shark Found, Eaten