Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you ...

Shark researchers at Australia's University of Auckland were surprised recently to see an orange octopus perched atop a mako shark. They sent up their drone and captured a delightful if mystifying ...

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. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...