The shortfin mako inhabits the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, often in offshore and coastal waters. Long fin mako shark compared to average human (2.5 m vs 1.75 m). Kurzon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via ...

Shark researchers at Australia's University of Auckland were surprised recently to see an orange octopus perched atop a mako shark. They sent up their drone and captured a delightful if mystifying ...

"This sighting is a reason for joy." Experts stunned after spotting rare shark species off coast of major city: 'We haven't ...

That wasn’t the case for this octopus. In 2023, scientists spotted an eight-armed cephalopod riding on a 10-foot mako shark—and their video of the bizarre journey is now available to view.

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The scalloped hullsides above the waterline are a nod to the sleek profile of a real mako shark. Standard jack plate, Power-Pole and Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor make this boat ready for ...

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 ...

The sighting off the coast of Kawau Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf saw a Maori octopus hitch a ride on a shortfin mako shark, clinging to the predator's head like a jockey. Drone footage of the ...

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 ...

The team spotted an orange mass on a Mako shark’s head and sent in a pair of cameras for a closer look. They then realized the odd blob was a coiled octopus hitching a ride on the shark.