An appeal is made for the return of a shark's head so it can be analysed by scientists.
Scientists want access to the head and teeth of the shark, which washed up on a Hampshire beach, for researchA plea has been made to return the head of a rare shark so it can be analysed.
"Scientists say that no shark of this species, of this scale - it's well over two metres long - has ever washed up on UK shores before," he added."But if they can just let the scientists have a good look at it first, that would be really community spirited of them.
Ali Hood, the trust's director of conservation, told the BBC: "Keeping specimens intact is always preferable, especially exceptionally rare encounters like this.
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