Pregnant Hammerhead with 34 pups Cut Open by Fishermen Who Claims Death Was an Accident

Horrifying video shows a fisherman cutting open a Hammerhead shark and removing 34 pups from its belly claiming its death was a mistake.

Jeff Bratcher uploaded the video taken while on vacation in Destin, Florida. Bratcher states: “We were here on vacation from Oklahoma… The lady in the background is someone I’m not affiliated with .The reason I don’t sound upset or worried I had my kids with me and were already in shock from this . I did not know the laws of the different species of fish. I knew it was wrong that’s why you hear me ask the man what are you going to do with this, he just looked at me! Since this video and communication with others, I have a understanding of the shark situation! This video is to show how cruel and unusual and horrible! I’m pissed just like you guys! 34 pups as they are called which I learned is unacceptable to lose for the ocean! Save the Sharks”

The 13ft hammerhead was captured by the crew aboard sport-fishing boat ‘Phoenix’. On their Facebook page, the Phoenix team wrote: “We would have released it, but the shark died during the long battle.” According to reports, pregnant female sharks are vulnerable to sport-fishing – as their size makes them a prized catch for fisherman.

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