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.
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Rare sighting of a 'sharktopus' leaves onlookers stunned and puzzled
Nature unveiled another mystery when an octopus was caught cruising through the waters of New Zealand — by hitching a ride on ...
The Unbelievable Encounter: Octopus Clings to Shark Off New Zealand Coast
The encounter took place in the Hauraki Gulf, where a University of Auckland research team was analyzing ocean behavior in search of feeding frenzies. Initially bewildered by what appeared to be an ...
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Video: an octopus rides a shark, an unusual marine encounter 🐙
An unexpected marine phenomenon was observed in New Zealand waters: an octopus riding a shark. This unusual scene, captured by researchers, raises questions about interactions between ...
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Octopus rides the world’s fastest shark and nobody knows what’s going on
Is it entangled in fishing gear or had a big bite ... It is sleek, predatory, but also endangered. A shortfin mako shark swimming in an aquarium. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Yet, for at ...