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Rare Sleeper Shark Discovered in Antarctic Depths

2/18/2026

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A sleeper shark was filmed in Antarctica at a depth of 1,640 feet, challenging the belief that sharks do not inhabit these waters.
The shark measured 10 to 13 feet.
It was recorded in January 2025 near South Shetland Islands by Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre.
Alan Jamieson, director of Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, said the Antarctic Ocean's layered structure may conceal other sharks, and climate change could push them toward colder regions.

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A sleeper shark was filmed in Antarctica at a depth of 1,640 feet, challenging the belief that sharks do not inhabit these waters.
The shark measured 10 to 13 feet.
It was recorded in January 2025 near South Shetland Islands by Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre.
Alan Jamieson, director of Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, said the Antarctic Ocean's layered structure may conceal other sharks, and climate change could push them toward colder regions.