Bull Shark Washes Up in Australia Floods in Wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie

Sean Breslin
Published: March 30,2017

A bull shark is seen in the middle of a road in Ayr, Australia, on Thursday, March 30, 2017.
(Twitter/Queensland Fire and Emergency Services)

Here's proof that it's not a good idea to wade through floodwaters: A bull shark washed ashore in Queensland, Australia, during Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
The large shark was spotted Thursday by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services in the middle of the road in the town of Ayr. The group shared two images of the shark in a Twitter post, along with a warning.
"Think it's safe to go back in the water? Think again!" read the tweet. "A bull shark washed up in Ayr. Stay out of floodwater."
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Ayr is some 10 miles inland from the Queensland coast, so the shark had a lengthy journey from the ocean. Locals told the Mirror they've found sharks in the region's rivers from time to time.
"He must've gotten caught in a torrent and confused, beached himself on the side of the road," WIN News Townsville journalist Philip Calder told News Australia. "We were pretty amazed, we were turning up to shoot a [flooded] road; we weren't expecting to see wildlife as well."
Officials told Sky News that the shark measured about 5 feet long and did not survive the beaching.
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