A video shows a Maori octopus hitchhiking on a shortfin mako shark in the Hauraki Gulf near New Zealand's North Island.

An octopus hitched a ride on the back of a mako shark in extraordinary nature footage released by the University of Auckland.

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 ...

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight ...

An unexpected marine phenomenon was observed in New Zealand waters: an octopus riding a shark. This unusual scene, captured ...

The rare sighting of an octopus riding on top of a shark was shared by scientists with the University of Auckland after it ...

A shortfin mako shark, the fastest-swimming shark in the world, was caught on camera with an octopus catching a ride on its back off the coast of New Zealand.

Researchers discovered an octopus catching a ride on a shortfin Mako shark off the shores of New Zealand, according to ...

Shark fishing can be among the most dangerous types of game fishing. A big mako has the strength to overturn small boats, snap fishing rods, or, as in Barning’s case, pull fishermen overboard.

Explore the complex issue of catch-and-release sharks and why stronger measures are needed to protect threatened species worldwide.

Researchers in New Zealand captured the odd pairing on video, but they still don’t know how to explain the behavior ...