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Dead Shark at Playa Can Pere Antoni: Bite Marks Raise Questions

Do Bite Marks Prove a Predator Attack on a Shark?

Bite marks are not proof on their own; experts need lab tests and a full examination.

Published: April 22, 2026
Dead Shark at Playa Can Pere Antoni: Bite Marks Raise Questions

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Are bite marks on a shark in Mallorca proof that another predator attacked it?

Not necessarily. Bite marks can point to a predator attack, but they can also come from scavengers after death or from damage caused by human equipment. In Mallorca, experts usually need laboratory analysis and a closer examination to determine what happened.

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