Rare shark spotted

Jan. 24: A rare shark sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" has been spotted off Japan's coast. The eel-like frilled shark, which has changed little since prehistoric times, typically lives about 2,000 feet beneath the surface. Footage courtesy of Awashima Marine Park, www.marinepark.jp

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RARE SHARK SPOTTED

NBC Today Show - January 24, 2007 (Other)

Jan. 24: A rare shark sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" has been spotted off Japan's coast. The eel-like frilled shark, which has changed little since prehistoric times, typically lives about 2,000 feet beneath the surface. Footage courtesy of Awashima Marine Park, www.marinepark.jp More...

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by mbizzle, January 24, 2007

It almost looks like an eel. Very odd looking shark, I wonder if there could be something like this that everyone thinks is the "Lock Ness Monster".

by designdiva, January 24, 2007

wow! this is the ugliest thing ever!

by bdn, January 24, 2007

i wonder how old it really is?

by sandydance, January 25, 2007

why capture it, looks like they were able to look at it in its natural place. Then it dies!! Leave it alone .

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