Rare footage of Pacific sleeper sharks feeding on a cow carcass at a depth of 1,629 meters in the South China Sea has been captured, marking an unusual sighting for a species typically found in colder North Pacific waters. The observation, made by researchers from Sun Yat Sen University, extends the known range of these sharks and suggests the area may serve as a nursery ground for large shark species.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Scientists have captured rare footage of giant Pacific sleeper sharks feeding on a dead cow at the bottom of the South China Sea, revealing their behavior and extending their known habitat range.
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