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An octopus rides on a shark, or, the worlds first sharktopus. Scientists have been left amused after spotting an octopus hitchhiking during its journey, albeit with an unlikely marine friend.

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.

They observed a common octopus riding on the back of a shortfin mako shark. The encounter between these two species that typically inhabit different depths left researchers amazed and puzzled.