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

An octopus hitched a ride on the back of a mako shark in extraordinary nature footage released by the University of Auckland. Researchers at the institution dubbed the underwater friendship ...

But it was an article written by biologist professor and participating researcher Rochelle Constantine, published by the university last week, that piqued public interest. "A large metallic grey ...

The rare sighting of an octopus riding on top of a shark was shared by scientists with the University of Auckland after it was captured off the coast of New Zealand.

“At first, I was like: ‘Is it a buoy?’” marine scientist Rochelle Constantine told the New York Times. “‘Is it entangled in fishing gear or had a big bite?’” The phenomenon was ...

The patch of orange on top of its head confused them. Marine scientist Rochelle Constantine initially thought they were seeing a shark entangled in fishing gear. They sent up a drone to look ...

“What was that orange patch on its head? A buoy? An injury?” marine ecologist Rochelle Constantine recalled in a university feature. Constantine and colleagues were aboard a nearby ship in the ...

By Melissa Hobson When she spotted the mako shark in the Hauraki Gulf off New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine, a marine ecologist at the University of Auckland, was concerned. The animal had 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 ...

But wait, what was that orange patch on its head? A buoy? An injury?" Rochelle Constantine, a marine biology professor at the University of Auckland who was on the research trip, wrote in a statement.

But it was an article written by biologist professor and participating researcher Rochelle Constantine, published by the university last week, that piqued public interest. "A large metallic grey ...