Marine researchers are investigating the death of a basking shark that washed up recently in Wellfleet. Here's what we know.

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.

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.

“Waters are getting scary,” said one woman ... of the Great White”), the consensus was that Jimmy had seen a basking shark. These are docile plankton feeders that pose little risk.

According to @fishfactsdaily, there are many sharks that lurk in the depths. First up is the basking shark, which the TikToker gave a danger rating of 2/10. According to The Wildlife Trust ...

In a world first, a basking shark is tagged with cameras. Speaking on Landward Dr Lucy Hawkes explained, “Basking sharks are big animals but they can also dive under the water and stay well out ...

The sighting of a basking shark in Cornwall this week has been dubbed "exciting" by a wildlife trust. It comes after a video emerged on social media of the animal in St Ives harbour. Abby Crosby ...

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape Cod beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.