Octopus Hitches Ride on Mako Shark's Head
Somehow, a large orange octopus has been riding a mako shark off the coast of New Zealand. Researchers are mystified.
Viral: Watch an octopus hitching a ride on a shark at 50 Kmph
Marine scientists from the University of Auckland witnessed an extraordinary event off the coast of New Zealand. They ...
This Octopus’s Other Car Is a Shark
Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight ...
World's Fastest Shark Gives Octopus a Ride on Its Back Off New Zealand Coast, Stunning Scientists
An octopus hitched a ride on the back of a mako shark in extraordinary nature footage released by the University of Auckland.
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Octopus rides the world’s fastest shark and nobody knows what’s going on
The octopus in question was no lightweight. It was a Māori octopus, the largest octopus species in the Southern Hemisphere.
Brave Octopus Filmed Hitchhiking on a 10-Foot Shark
Maori octopuses are the largest octopuses in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching about 1 meter (3.28 feet) in length. Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest fish in the world, with ...
A Real-Life Sharktopus: Scientists Capture Footage of Octopus Riding Shark’s Back
Researchers at University of Auckland documented the real-life sharktopus during a December 2023 expedition in the Hauraki ...
Octopus hitches ride on shark’s back in remarkable footage that is ‘a reminder of the wonders of the ocean’: ‘Sharktopus’
Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which ...
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What’s the Deal With Shark Teeth?
Ever wonder why sharks have so many differently shaped teeth or why they keep regrowing throughout their lives? Dr. David ...