Spain has a 'Jaws' moment

Paul Heymont 7/7/182:00 PM

A great white shark almost as big as a small car has been spotted swimming off an uninhabited island in Spain's Balearics archipelago. It's the first sighting of a great white in the area in 30 years.

Marine biologists spotted the shark near Cabrera, and videoed it from their research vessel. While some observers have questioned if it's really a great white, it has made headlines across Spain. Here's a clip.

The shark is about 16.5 feet long. As the research crew filmed it, it circled the boat several times, perhaps researching human activity in the area.

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