Blue shark captured after Mallorca beach panic
(The Guardian Spain)

Shark was first spotted close to beaches at Cala Major and Can Pastilla, then discovered to have serious head woundA blue shark whose presence in shallow waters off the coast of Mallorca caused panic over the weekend and led to the evacuation of beaches on the Balearic island, has been captured.The animal was first spotted on Saturday as it swam close to the beaches at Cala Major and Can Pastilla, near the Mallorcan capital of Palma. Pictures showed the shark gliding through the water a few metres from bathers, who dashed to the safety of the shore. Related: Appetite for shark fin soup `causing decline of blue sharks in UK waters` Related: Shark species facing extinction - in pictures Continue reading...