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Rare Shark Filmed in Japan

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the 20,000-leagues dept.

[TheBORG] writes "A Deep Sea Frill Shark, whose normal habitat is between 600 and 1000m, was found and filmed off the coast of Japan recently. Normally they're caught (found dead) in fishermen's nets. This 'living fossil' was probably so close to the coast because it was sick. In its poor condition, the shark was moved by marine park personnel to a seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws. The shark died a few hours later after being filmed."

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  1. Ah hah! by dreddnott · · Score: 5, Funny

    More proof that cameras steal souls!

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    1. Re:Ah hah! by bn557 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Close, this was actually Schroedinger's Shark. Once they observed it, it's state became 100% dead, rather than a superposition of alive and dead. No Fair.

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  2. Video shot of the shark by Pippen101 · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qz_nZixWX6Q Youtube video of the shark

  3. Re:Change in currents by carpeweb · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've had several dogs, and not one of them ever surfaced from 1,000 m just because they were sick or dying.