The enigmatic and fascinating world of sharks never ceases to amaze us, capturing the imagination of people around the globe. Among them, the mako shark stands out, renowned for its speed and striking ...

The dorsal fin slicing through the Hauraki Gulf belonged to a shortfin mako—the world’s fastest shark. But something was… off. Its head bore a large orange smear. “At first, I was like ...

A rare and amusing sight in the ocean has captured the internet’s attention—an octopus hitchhiking on an unlikely companion. A newly surfaced video shows a bright orange Maori octopus gripping onto ...

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms. By Melissa Hobson When she spotted the mako shark in the ...

Oh my god!" an observer exclaims Wednesday Davis/University of Auckland An octopus got to rest its many legs when it ended up aboard a mako shark for a leisurely ride. In a video captured in ...

Shortfin mako sharks are the fastest shark species in the world, reaching top speeds of up to 46 mph (74 km/h). They can grow as long as 12 feet (3.7 m) and weigh as much as 1,200 pounds (545 ...

HAURAKI GULF, New Zealand – Scientists were treated to quite a curious sight when they saw an octopus clinging onto the head of a mako shark off the coast of New Zealand, University of Auckland ...

There’s this Instagram account out there. It gained popularity a little while back, but seems to have gone dormant since. What was it? @InterspeciesFriendship, and it showed, as you may have ...

It was an octopus riding on a shark’s head. The University of Auckland released a video on social media of an odd encounter, which was actually captured in late 2023, when a research team was ...

Scientists in New Zealand have released footage of an octopus appearing to ride the back of a shortfin mako shark. Researchers at University of Auckland documented the real-life sharktopus during ...

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 ...