Worker hacks off fins from thresher shark as Unborn thresher shark fetus lies on fish market floor.

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A worker hacks off fins from a thresher shark as an Unborn thresher shark fetus lies on the fish market floor. Millions of sharks are killed each year for their fins alone. Often the carcass is thrown back into the sea to save space on the boat.

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Size: 3734px × 5616px
Location: TAIWAN
Photo credit: © Roger Munns / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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