Nature unveiled another mystery when an octopus was caught cruising through the waters of New Zealand — by hitching a ride on a shark.

In the sea, a pregnant portbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) got gobbled up by another shark — likely a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) or a shortfin mako ... its mouth to almost the ...

Species range from the tiniest anglerfish to the massive whale shark, from vicious predators to gentle giants ... Examples of fish with this type of reproduction include the shortfin mako and ...

But researchers aren't sure whether the octopus intended to ride on a shark's head. The shortfin mako is a large shark with big black button eyes and is extremely fast. Photo: Shutterstock Like ...

During an expedition in December 2023, a team from the University of Auckland filmed an orange octopus clinging to a shortfin mako shark. This shark species, known for its speed, usually swims near ...

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According to The New York Times, marine ecologist Rochelle Constantine and her colleagues were on a research trip along the northern coast of New Zealand when they noticed a shortfin mako shark in ...

Sometimes we all need a little help. And it can come from unlikely places. Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in ...

Scientists were amazed to spot a Maori octopus hitchhiking on the back of a speedy shortfin mako shark, an unusual sight captured in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf. It’s not every day you see an ...

Sharks are some of the ocean’s most captivating, and often misunderstood, creatures. And a lot can be found in UK waters. For decades, the possibility of great whites in British or Irish seas has ...