Rare sleeper shark stuns scientists in Antarctica

Описание: An unexpected sight has challenged long-held scientific assumptions about marine life in Antarctica, after a substantial sleeper shark was filmed in the region's frigid depths.

The creature, described as an "ungainly barrel" of a shark, was captured on video in January 2025, cruising languidly over a barren seabed far beyond the reach of sunlight.

Researcher Alan Jamieson revealed this week that many experts had previously believed sharks did not inhabit the icy Antarctic waters.


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