Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which ...

The rare sighting of an octopus riding on top of a shark was shared by scientists with the University of Auckland after it was captured off the coast of New Zealand.

The mako shark landed on a Churchys Charters NZ fishing boat in the waters near Whitianga, New Zealand Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Like the intrepid fishermen in “Jaws,” these anglers in Whitianga, New Zealand are definitely going to need a bigger boat. No doubt attracted by their bait, a giant mako leaped into the air ...

Researchers with the University of Auckland recently witnessed an extraordinary scene in which a mako shark appears to be providing taxi service for an octopus. The bizarre interaction, captured ...

"That's an octopus! 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.

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 ...

This ocean going predator is a supreme hunter. It hunts some of the fastest fish in the sea, and has evolved to be even faster. They can sprint at 30 mph but no one really knows how fast they can go.