Most experts believe the bird was an osprey and that the fish was not actually a shark, but more likely a ladyfish, which can grow up to 3 feet long, has sharp teeth and a dorsal fin
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Beachgoers in South Carolina experienced “Sharknado” in real life this week when a massive bird was caught on video flying through the air, carrying what many believed to be a shark in its talons.
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The video, captured by Tennessee native Ashley White last week and shared on the Tracking Sharks Twitter account, shows the eagle-like bird flying over Myrtle Beach, carrying its impressive catch as it wiggles and attempts to escape. White tweeted that she took the video from the 17th floor of the building she was staying at.
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The video has racked up tens of millions of views, and even The Asylum, the studio behind the movie “Sharknado,” tweeted about it. “How many of you knew a Sharknado was coming next?” Read more from CBS
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