An octopus hitched a ride on the back of a mako shark in extraordinary nature footage released by the University of Auckland. Researchers at the institution dubbed the underwater friendship ...

During an expedition in December 2023, a team from the University of Auckland filmed an orange octopus clinging to a shortfin mako shark. This shark species, known for its speed, usually swims near ...

During a research cruise by the University of Auckland, an orange octopus was observed clinging to a shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), a shark renowned for its incredible speed. The unusual pair ...

Researchers in New Zealand captured the odd pairing on video, but they still don’t know how to explain the behavior ...

Marine scientists from the University of Auckland witnessed an extraordinary event off the coast of New Zealand. They observed a common octopus riding on the back of a shortfin mako shark.

Credit: Wednesday Davis An octopus has been spotted catching a ride from an unlikely marine friend: a superfast shark. Researchers captured a video showing the orange-hued octopus clinging to the ...

As the video went viral, social media users reacted in astonishment with many calling the octopus smart for utilising the ocean resources for commute.

'(REUTERS) Marine scientists were left both surprised and amused after witnessing a rare sight of the Maori octopus hitching a ride on a shortfin mako shark. Researchers observed the bright orange ...

The encounter took place in the Hauraki Gulf, where a University of Auckland research team was analyzing ocean behavior in search of feeding frenzies. Initially bewildered by what appeared to be an ...

"But wait, what was that orange patch on its head? A buoy? An injury? We launched the drone, put the GoPro in the water and saw something unforgettable: an octopus perched atop the shark’s head, ...