# Scientists filmed something outrageous riding on a shark

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/https-mashable-com-article-octopus-riding-shark-sharktopus-footage-video/
- Published: 2025-03-24T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: Wednesday Davis / University of Auckland. Article by Mark Kaufman. Mashable – March 21, 2025. We know the ocean is strange. Even so, it still surprises us. Biologists aboard a University of Auckland vessel spotted a large mako shark in December 2023. But there was something orange on top of it, which they filmed and recently posted on YouTube. It’s a stunning sight. “We launched the drone, put the GoPro in the water, and saw something unforgettable: […] Click here to view original web page at www.mashable.com Video: Marine mystery of octopus riding shark – University of Auckland.