300-Pound Hammerhead Shark Dragged Off Florida Beach by Tractor (Video)

"(It) was a bit shocking and such a beautiful creature," added Karlen after she stumbled upon the shark. "Of course, many questions came to mind – how did it get so close to the shore and what could have happened to it?"

Details surrounding the shark, and its demise, are scarce. But the footage of its removal was somewhat shocking to residents, and those who saw it online.

"As I was working, I saw a shark being pulled out of the sand by a pickup truck," said Christian Hernandez, a local construction worker, who shot the video. "It was a unique experience to see a shark from that distance, but it was also a bit sad at the same time."

Others commented on the video:

“My heart is breaking into pieces.”

“So sad for such a majestic creature.”

“Surely they could’ve used slings? What good is it going to a lab with it after it being handled like that?”

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the great hammerhead shark is native to tropical waters, like the Gulf. The website explains:

“A common tropical and subtropical shark that inhabits the open ocean and the shallow coastal waters of both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida. Favors continental and insular coral reefs but is often associated with inlets and the mouths of bays. Nomadic and migratory, with some Florida populations moving north along the Atlantic coast in summer.”

Regarding this shark, in particular, the FWC plans a necropsy to determine its cause of death.