Frilled Shark Found in Japan

There was a sighting of a rare Frilled Shark in Japan last week. Apparently the animal was spotted by a fisherman and identified by staff members of the Awashima Marine Park. This species is relegated to very deep water but this individual is thought to be sick.

I have to admit that I find sharks in general totally fascinating. These animals have lived for hundreds of millions of years. Some species (possibly like this one) haven't changed all that much in all that time. They've survived comet impacts, ice ages, global warming, and (hopefully) inhumane finning practices. That's what we in the engineering trade would call a robust design.

Anyhow, this probably isn't the first time you've heard about this story. They video was even played over the closing credits of one of those "Entertainment Tonight" shows. Bizarre.