Marine scientists from the University of Auckland witnessed an extraordinary event off the coast of New Zealand. They observed a common octopus riding ...
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Shark's Orange 'Hat' Leaves Researchers Stunned"One of the best things about being a marine scientist is that you never know what you might see next in the sea," writes ...
In a remarkable encounter that has captured the attention of marine enthusiasts worldwide, researchers off the coast of New Zealand spotted a rare phenomenon: an octopus hitching a ride on a shark.
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 ...
New Zealand scientists stunned to find surprise rider atop a leisurely swimming mako shark. Scientists from New Zealand were ...
The Maori octopus opted for a very speedy ride; the shortfin mako is considered the fastest shark species, swimming up to 50 ...
The octopus in question was no lightweight. It was a Māori octopus, the largest octopus species in the Southern Hemisphere.
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