You probably know that all mammals have spines (vertebrae). That includes mammals that swim in the ocean. However, we don’t often get to see evidence of this. Well, some lifeguards out in Cape Cod recently did.

After a recent storm the Wellfleet Lifeguards made an astounding discovery during cleanup. They found a long, largely intact, spinal column. They showed the spine to a marine scientist who determined it probably had belonged to a large White Shark! It’s not every day you get to see the spine of a big shark. We thought it was pretty interesting. You can check out the pictures here on their Facebook post.

And don’t forget to stop by and like Saratoga Spine’s Facebook page to read more interesting articles about the back and neck.

Or, check out other interesting articles about animals and their spines.