Octopus hitches ride on shark’s back in remarkable footage that is ‘a reminder of the wonders of the ocean’: ‘Sharktopus’
Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which ...
This Octopus’s Other Car Is a Shark
Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight ...
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.
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This octopus has a very special chauffeur: the fastest shark in the world
Is this a new alliance between marine species? According to images published by the University of Auckland in New Zealand, ...
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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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Octopus rides the world’s fastest shark and nobody knows what’s going on
One summer day off the northern coast of New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine noticed something strange on the water’s surface.
The Mind-Boggling Reason This Bulbous Octopus Changes Colors
The octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. As a species, it possesses almost humanlike intelligence and ...
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Real life 'sharktopus'? Scientists share video of strange shark-octopus encounter
A very strange marine life encounter caught on video left scientists baffled when it was first spotted in New Zealand waters in 2023. More than a fanciful shark-octopus hybrid featured in low ...