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 ...

An unexpected marine phenomenon was observed in New Zealand waters: an octopus riding a shark. This unusual scene, captured by researchers, raises questions about interactions between marine species.

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 ...

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 ...

According to The New York Times, marine ecologist Rochelle Constantine and her colleagues were on a research trip along the northern coast of New Zealand when they noticed a shortfin mako shark in ...

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 ...