Know if the Kodiak shark is real or fake
In Lake Michigan, some 65-foot freshwater “Kodiak sharks” have been found and have attacked swimmers, as per some reports.
Since at least 2023, there have been rumours of a reportedly recently found huge freshwater species called the “Kodiak shark” circulating online. Dozens of videos mentioning the alleged species have been posted on TikTok.
Is the Kodiak shark real or fake as alleged video footage of it being spotted in Lake Michigan goes viral on Twitter/X and TikTok
A TikTok video purporting to show the recently discovered “Kodiak sharks” in Lake Michigan was posted on October 4, 2024. The widely shared video claims that the freshwater-only species is responsible for many attacks, with several victims apparently obtaining medical attention at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Michigan.
Dramatic footage shows that the species seems to be especially adapted to freshwater environments, which is unusual for known shark species. The claim took off right away, receiving views and raising concerns about lake safety. However, experts have questioned the authenticity of the widely circulated footage and denied the existence of the Kodiak shark.
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital directly addressed the rumours. The hospital has “no record of shark attack patients,” Amanda Klingbail, a hospital representative, stated in an email. There were no confirmed admissions or injuries linked to such attacks, despite what the video implied.
In response, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stated that there is no evidence of a Kodiak shark in Lake Michigan. Ed Golder, the DNR’s public information officer, sent out an email stating that the agency had found “no Kodiak shark” in the lake.
The Speartooth Shark, Ganges Shark, and Northern River Shark are the only three actual “river sharks” in the world, according to the Australian Museum. Some shark species, like the bull shark, can survive in both fresh and saltwater, though. All are categorized as rare and endangered species, and none have been observed in North America’s large lakes.
Freshwater-adapted sharks are rare because few shark species are able to permanently inhabit non-marine environments. None of them inhabit Lake Michigan or the freshwater systems that surround it.
Interest in the legendary Kodiak shark has grown as a result of digital editing skills and the rapid distribution of these stories. However, reputable news outlets like Michigan-based Wood TV and the Detroit Free Press have actively pushed back against the notion asserting that the kodiak shark isn’t real.
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