Cooling off in the Moray Firth
Published: 16:50, 26 August 2019
| Updated: 17:11, 26 August 2019
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This basking shark pictured above was viewed earlier today off the coast of Nairn.
Despite its fearsome appearance and large size – basking sharks can reaching up to 26ft in length – the species is totally harmless to humans.
Rather than swimmers it survives by feeding on plankton.
The exact lifespan of a basking shark is unknown, but experts estimate to be about 50 years.
The photo above was taken by wildlife enthusiast Colin Leslie.
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