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Octopus turns world’s fastest shark into underwater taxi in a bizarre encounter
With documented swimming speeds of up to 46 miles per hour, mako sharks represent the world’s fastest elasmobranch species.
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Sharks on the line: Part 2 - Tight lines
As the recreational fishery chips away at shark populations outside the boundaries of scientists’ data books — and as a new ...
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.
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 ...
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Watch an Octopus Hitch a Ride on a Shark—an Unusual Duo Dubbed the ‘Sharktopus’
Researchers in New Zealand captured the odd pairing on video, but they still don’t know how to explain the behavior ...
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Science news this week: 'Stranded' astronauts return and mystery human ancestor
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
An Octopus Was Filmed Hitching a Ride on a Mako Shark’s Back
An octopus was filmed hitching a ride on the back of a mako shark in the waters off New Zealand, and researchers are a little ...
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This also happened, the octopus on the back of the shark - New Zealand researchers capture unusual footage
The team was off the northern coast of New Zealand in the Hauraki Gulf in 2023 when they spotted a mako shark with an orange spot attached to its back. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was a ...