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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ben Mitchell

TV historian calls for return of head of rare shark washed up on UK beach

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TV historian Dan Snow is leading calls for the return of the head and tail of an “exceptionally rare” shark which was found dead on a beach in the New Forest.

The body of the shark, believed to be a smalltooth sand tiger, was found by walkers on Lepe Beach near Southampton on Saturday and was seen by the broadcaster.

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