More information: Brendan D. Shea et al, First satellite track of a juvenile shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Mediterranean Sea, Frontiers in Marine Science (2024). DOI: 10.3389 ...

But researchers aren't sure whether the octopus intended to ride on a shark's head. The shortfin mako is a large shark with big black button eyes and is extremely fast. Photo: Shutterstock Like ...

Shark Week 2024 introduces the search for another Mako giant roaming in the oceans. The Pacific shortfin mako shark stands out as one of the ocean’s most extraordinary inhabitants. With their powerful ...

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 ...

Witnessing a shark breach is not only a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world. It is also a reminder of the complexity and diversity of life beneath the waves. Mako sharks are ...

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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 ...

Sharks are some of the ocean’s most captivating, and often misunderstood, creatures. And a lot can be found in UK waters. For decades, the possibility of great whites in British or Irish seas has ...

They observed a common octopus riding on the back of a shortfin mako shark. The encounter between these two species that typically inhabit different depths left researchers amazed and puzzled.

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Other seasonal visitors include the Blue Shark and Shortfin Mako. Blue Sharks are highly migratory and can travel over 5,700 miles (9,200km) in a single trip. The Shortfin Mako is the fastest ...