THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a massive shark was accidentally caught by fisherman in Spain. The 22ft beast was hauled out ...

The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

Basking sharks are listed as a protected species by authorities. It meant the startled fisherman had to alert the area's marine life foundation - CRAM - once he realised what he had caught.

A huge shark has washed up on a Scottish beach, leaving beachgoers in utter disbelief. The basking shark, sometimes known as a 'Toothless Bruce' because of it lack of teeth, measured 24ft in ...