Two men save Greenland shark from choking on moose

When people think of sharks, they think of warm waters in the Caribbean or Australia which can at times be infested with sharks. However, there is one truly sub-arctic species which dwells as far north as Greenland and that is the shark which bears the name “Greenland shark”. The shark is rarely spotted by humans given their habitats are extremely cold keeping them away from most human contact.

However, in the province of Newfoundland, a Greenland shark’s path crossed with two humans. The incident occurred recently when Derrick Chaulk was passing by the Norris Arm North harbor and noticed what appeared to be a beached whale. It turned out to be a Greenland shark gagging on a two foot long chunk of moose complete with fur. Both Chaulk and another fellow by the name of Jeremy Ball grabbed hold of the moose chunk and managed to yank it out of the shark.

Next, the men pulled the shark back into the water where it remained listless for a brief moment until the tides splashed against its gills and it swam back out to sea. Chaulk says it was a sight to behold as it swam away. Greenland sharks can grow up to 16 feet in length.

“He pulled the rope, and I pushed with my boot,” said Chaulk, “and between the two of us we got him out into deeper water.”

“There was a few people up on the bank watching and once that shark swam out and lifted his tail, and then swam all the way out, everybody just clapped,” he said. “It was a good feeling to see that shark swim out, knowing that you saved his life.”

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