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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938e)
A swan examines the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938f)
Swans examine the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938g)
A swan examines the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938d)
Seagulls mob the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938a)
Seagulls mob the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938c)
Seagulls mob the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mike Walker / Rex Features (2049938b)
Seagulls mob the fake shark's fin
Fake shark fin installed in Canoe Lake by prankster, Southsea, Hampshire, Britain - 03 Jan 2013
Seagulls are seen mobbing a shark fin (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Lifesaving surgery for Florence the shark, Sea Life Centre, Weymouth, Britain - 21 Sep 2009
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Lifesaving surgerey for Florence the shark, Sea Life Centre, Weymouth, Britain - 21 Sep 2009
VET OPERATES ON SHARK TO REMOVE FISH HOOK LODGED IN JAW
A 6ft long shark has received emergency lifesaving surgery to remove a rusty hook from its mouth.
Nurse shark Florence underwent the procedure at the Weymouth Sealife centre in Dorset.
Vet Nick Masters carefully removed the offending fish hook from Florence's jaw during a 45 minute operation.
Operating on a shark out of water is extremely uncommon and the procedure on Florence was the first time it has happened in this country.
For the task Florence was first anaesthetised and tubes were fed into her mouth to let seawater pump out through her gills.
Anaesthetising sharks can be something of a hit and miss affair, making it a potentially dangerous situation for Nick.
With his hands between her jaws, he would have found himself in trouble if Florence had suddenly woken up.
However, the operation proved to be a success and Nick was able to remove the inch long rusty hook.
The hook was first discovered buried in Florence's jaw when staff at the sealife centre noticed that she had gone off her food.
An ultrasound quickly highlighted the reason behind her loss of appetite.
Florence is now eating well again and will spend some time recovering before moving to her new permanent home at the Sea Life Centre in Birmingham
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Bournemouth News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HSQGSMJKU (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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