The ocean is so awesome. There's so much going on in there that we have no clue about--like this ancient shark subspecies that mankind discovered captured alive for the first time last week.
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January 31, 2007
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Actually, the Frill Shark has been known about for many years, as it's been captured in fishing nets in the past. The importance of this recent find was the fact that it was alive, and Frill Sharks are rarely, if ever, see alive. This one died about 5 hours after they found it. Typically, Frill Sharks live thousands of feet below the ocean's surface, where the pressure is too great for humans to go. Very little is known about them, so seeing one alive was a huge plus.
Posted by: Dak Roland | February 01, 2007 at 06:29 AM