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.

A 14-foot giant mako shark is spotted in the waters of Portugal's Azores region. Underwater cinematographer Joe Romeiro and his marine biologist wife, Lauren, search the depths around the islands ...

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 ...

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 ...

The team spotted an orange mass on a Mako shark’s head and sent in a pair of cameras for a closer look. They then realized the odd blob was a coiled octopus hitching a ride on the shark. The ...