Sleeper Shark Spotted in Antarctic Waters for Possibly the First Time Ever

The Inertia·Feb 19

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A sleeper shark has been spotted in Antarctic waters, which may be the first time this has occurred. The shark was filmed in the deep, near-freezing waters of Antarctica, with some reports indicating it was caught on camera at a depth of 490 meters. The sighting has surprised scientists, who had not expected to find sharks in this region.

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