Basking shark spotted off BC coast, expert says sighting is like seeing a "unicorn"

A rare sighting in the waters off B.C.’s coast has nature lovers excited that a species may be making a comeback. During a recent excursion, a paddleboarder captured images of the elusive creature, igniting hopes of a potential comeback for the species. Scott Wallace, co-owner of Outer Shores Lodge and an author of a book about basking sharks, said, "I've been wanting that experience my entire life. For me, it's like – oh, this person saw a Sasquatch or a unicorn." According to National Geographic, basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the world. They have six rows of teeth in their upper jaws and nine rows below for a total of about 1,500 tiny teeth. Global's Kylie Stanton reports on the sighting and its importance. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10682603/basking-shark-sighting-bc-coast-video/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #baskingshark #bc