January 28, 2007
Rare "Prehistoric" Shark Photographed Alive
From The National Geographic:
Flaring the gills that give the species its name, a frilled shark swims at Japan's Awashima Marine Park on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Sightings of living frilled sharks are rare, because the fish generally remain thousands of feet beneath the water's surface. Spotted by a fisher on January 21, this 5.3-foot (160-centimeter) shark was transferred to the marine park, where it was placed in a seawater pool. "We think it may have come to the surface because it was sick, or else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," a park official told the Reuters news service. But the truth may never be known, since the "living fossil" died hours after it was caught.
More here.
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Comments
This fish is a compelling argument for Creationism. Some unfortunate soul looks like its being seriously punished.
Posted by: aguy109 | Jan 28, 2007 9:31:55 AM
hahaha I never thought of creationism in that way before :o)
Posted by: Stu | Jan 28, 2007 4:56:59 PM
I'll tell you what that is. That's a man-imal.
Posted by: dquiles | Jan 28, 2007 10:12:41 PM
i think you are very lucky people who hav found such a achent shark i wished you goodluck with it and i still do i am 10 years of age and i love phreostoric animals i no alot about phreostoric animals so you can talk to me anytime you wish xx
Posted by: popz | Mar 24, 2008 9:15:12 AM
How is this proof of creationism?
Christians aren't good at science, or being human.
GO AWAY!!
Posted by: Sir Loin | Apr 29, 2008 12:45:33 AM
could it be the last rare shark ever seen?
good luck in finding another one! what a coincedence as soon as you catch it, it dies lol
Posted by: kieron | Jun 2, 2008 9:55:54 AM
wad is de connection between fish (any type) with de christian. u guys dumb. atheist dumb.
Posted by: ixoye | Jun 15, 2008 12:30:05 AM
wad is de connection between fish (any type) with de christian. u guys dumb. atheist dumb.
Posted by: ixoye | Jun 15, 2008 12:30:46 AM
No wonder our ancestors moved onto the land.
Posted by: Jared | Sep 11, 2008 9:45:51 PM
wat a weird lookin creature... but i love prehistoric animals.. they're really interesting good luck in finding another one ^.^
Posted by: Anon. | Sep 17, 2008 1:50:39 AM
wow that is one cool but wierd picture of a shark.... i like it
Posted by: sebasten | Nov 18, 2008 3:17:53 PM
Its amazing, just goes to show how many creatures still exist, and which have not been found by 'us' humans!
Posted by: Irf | Dec 2, 2008 9:08:16 AM
VAGINAS ARE POOPY IN MY MOUTH
Posted by: Turd Fergison | Dec 5, 2008 7:56:17 PM
Gerbil dicks are pretty.
Posted by: Willy Eater | Dec 22, 2008 2:22:31 AM
this is nice im only 9
Posted by: Bret | Jan 21, 2009 1:20:18 PM
why the hell did they catch it? It's kinda gay just to catch a rare anything only to have it die... they'd have been better off to just bugger off and let the damn thing take care of itself
Posted by: Robert | Nov 2, 2009 4:29:22 PM
such a beautiful creature only proves that God exists. theres no way something as exotic as this could "evolve". trust me .... study the cambrian explosion.
God bless,
me.
Posted by: jesus1 | Jun 1, 2010 6:11:24 PM
God does not exist. religion was created as a tool to control people and it works remarkably well. I know this and I am 13. Sharks don't have anything to do with religion.Sharks are amazing creatures who were here long before us and will probably be here long after us. the finding of this shark shows that there are many more animals that we have not discovered yet.
Posted by: columbus | Aug 5, 2010 2:42:14 AM
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