A shortfin mako shark, the fastest-swimming shark in the world, was caught on camera with an octopus catching a ride on its ...

But nothing compared to the shortfin makos he encountered off the coast of New Zealand in 1926. The first mako Grey ... with water, and gave no end of trouble.” Once the shark was landed ...

It is not uncommon to find a marine animal attached to another, but a Maori octopus on a Mako shark? That is a different and ...

It hunts some of the fastest fish in the sea ... To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack and bite off the tail of its prey so that it ...

The Odd Couple One of the ocean's fastest predators is the shortfin mako shark. It can leap as high as 20 feet (6 m) above the water and achieve speeds of 46 mph (74 km/h). These 12-foot (3.7 ...

Researchers captured a video showing the orange-hued octopus clinging to the back of a large shortfin mako ... in the water and saw something unforgettable: an octopus perched atop the shark's ...

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight ...

Also known as the blue pointer or bonito shark, the shortfin mako can be up to four meters long and 570 kilograms. They are also the world's fastest shark, hitting speeds of up to 50kph.

Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest ... from the water. The researchers had to move on after 10 minutes, so they don’t know how things ended between the shark and ...

The fastest shark in the sea is losing the race against extinction. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, the shortfin Mako is being ... of thousands of animal species at risk ...