Something seems fishy.
A salmon shark baffled locals when it was found this week on the banks of the Salmon River near Riggins, Idaho — but authorities say it’s likely a prank.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) said calls and e-mails got here “pouring in” a couple of shark that had washed ashore.
The jaw-dropping discovery was particularly concerning, as salmon sharks are typically present in the open ocean. Riggins is about 500 miles inland.
“With so many calls coming in, we felt the necessity to research, and that is what we found,” the IDFG said in a Wednesday statement. “Judge for yourself.”
The IDFG said since no sharks have been observed swimming up any fish ladders, and the one known shark that may live in freshwater is the bull shark, it’s “secure to assume” any person dropped this creature on the shore as a joke.
“I actually have laughed about it. This might have been a terrific April’s Fools Joke,” the IDFG post continued. “Rest assured, now we have no sharks swimming around in Idaho.”
The Post has contacted the IDFG for comment.
Salmon sharks, as their name indicates, feed on salmon, in addition to squid, sablefish, and herring.
Present in the northern Pacific ocean, salmon sharks can grow as much as 10 feet long and weigh up to almost 1,000 kilos.
They’re known for his or her distinctive appearance, with an extended, torpedo-shaped body and a pointed snout.
