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Marine Biologist Films Rare Shark Walking on Seafloor

7/22/2025

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Witness the incredible moment as marine biologist Jacinta Shackleton captures a juvenile epaulette shark gracefully walking on the seafloor at Lady Elliot Island, Australia. With its pectoral and pelvic fins, this remarkable creature hunts at dawn and dusk, using specialized organs to uncover hidden prey in the sand, highlighting nature's extraordinary adaptations.

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Witness the incredible moment as marine biologist Jacinta Shackleton captures a juvenile epaulette shark gracefully walking on the seafloor at Lady Elliot Island, Australia. With its pectoral and pelvic fins, this remarkable creature hunts at dawn and dusk, using specialized organs to uncover hidden prey in the sand, highlighting nature's extraordinary adaptations.