That said, I’m not sure many of those same people would saddle up if they were hopping on the back of a shark instead. This ...

Nature unveiled another mystery when an octopus was caught cruising through the waters of New Zealand — by hitching a ride on a shark.

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 ...

The team was off the Northern coast of New Zealand in the Hauraki Gulf in 2023 when they spotted a shortfin mako shark with an orange blob attached to its back. “The ‘sharktopus’ encounter ...

Researchers discovered an octopus catching a ride on a shortfin Mako shark off the shores of New Zealand, according to multiple reports. A YouTube video titled, “Sharktopus': Octopus hitches a ...

Maori octopuses are the largest octopuses in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching about 1 meter (3.28 feet) in length. Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest fish in the world, with ...

Scientists were amazed to spot a Maori octopus hitchhiking on the back of a speedy shortfin mako shark, an unusual sight captured in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf. It’s not every day you see an ...

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 ...