The Shark Who Mistook an Octopus for a Hat — Manuela Hoelterhoff In December 2023, marine biologists in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf came upon an unusual sight: an octopus riding on the back of a shark. The team was looking for “workups,” or feeding frenzies, accordi...

In December 2023, marine biologists in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf came upon an unusual sight: an octopus riding on the back of a shark. #sharktopus #makoshark #octopus #Isurusoxyrinchus #HaurakiGulf #Auckland