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25 Jan 2007 02:00:47 AM |
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'Living fossil' shark species captured |
Weird looking fish. Pictures and video at site.
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Japanese marine park captures rare shark on film
Wed Jan 24, 2:05 PM ET
A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600
meters (2,000 ft) or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at
a Japanese marine park this week.
The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a
fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking
eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth.
Marine park staff caught the 1.6 meter (5 ft) long creature, which they
identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living
fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since
prehistoric times.
The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a
seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws.
"We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said
an official at the park. "They live between 600 and 1,000 meters under
the water, which is deeper than humans can go."
"We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or
else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official
said.
The shark died a few hours after being caught.
Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are
sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
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John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Pangur Ban" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
25 Jan 2007 07:15:20 AM |
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johac explained on 1/25/2007 :
Weird looking fish. Pictures and video at site.
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Japanese marine park captures rare shark on film
Wed Jan 24, 2:05 PM ET
A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600
meters (2,000 ft) or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at
a Japanese marine park this week.
The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a
fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking
eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth.
Marine park staff caught the 1.6 meter (5 ft) long creature, which they
identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living
fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since
prehistoric times.
The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a
seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws.
"We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said
an official at the park. "They live between 600 and 1,000 meters under
the water, which is deeper than humans can go."
"We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or
else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official
said.
The shark died a few hours after being caught.
Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are
sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
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Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
26 Jan 2007 12:17:58 AM |
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In article <mn.c9777d711d3e4f0a.64065@worldnet.att.net>,
Pangur Ban <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
johac explained on 1/25/2007 :
Weird looking fish. Pictures and video at site.
---
Japanese marine park captures rare shark on film
Wed Jan 24, 2:05 PM ET
A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600
meters (2,000 ft) or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at
a Japanese marine park this week.
The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a
fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking
eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth.
Marine park staff caught the 1.6 meter (5 ft) long creature, which they
identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living
fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since
prehistoric times.
The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a
seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws.
"We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said
an official at the park. "They live between 600 and 1,000 meters under
the water, which is deeper than humans can go."
"We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or
else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official
said.
The shark died a few hours after being caught.
Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are
sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive.
---
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth? I had to have one of those nip me.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Pangur Ban" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
26 Jan 2007 06:44:07 AM |
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After serious thinking johac wrote :
In article <mn.c9777d711d3e4f0a.64065@worldnet.att.net>,
Pangur Ban <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
johac explained on 1/25/2007 :
Weird looking fish. Pictures and video at site.
---
Japanese marine park captures rare shark on film
Wed Jan 24, 2:05 PM ET
A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600
meters (2,000 ft) or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at
a Japanese marine park this week.
The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a
fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking
eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth.
Marine park staff caught the 1.6 meter (5 ft) long creature, which they
identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living
fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since
prehistoric times.
The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a
seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws.
"We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said
an official at the park. "They live between 600 and 1,000 meters under
the water, which is deeper than humans can go."
"We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or
else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official
said.
The shark died a few hours after being caught.
Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are
sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive.
---
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
--
Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
26 Jan 2007 11:59:09 AM |
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"Pangur Ban" <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:mn.d1587d712df71e74.64065@worldnet.att.net...
After serious thinking johac wrote :
snip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
I was kinda wondering about that myself.
"I took one look at the teeth on that sucker and thought I simply HAVE to
have it take a huge chunk out of my midsection!" ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
27 Jan 2007 12:52:10 AM |
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In article <51uthnF1mcm1pU1@mid.individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Pangur Ban" <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:mn.d1587d712df71e74.64065@worldnet.att.net...
After serious thinking johac wrote :
snip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
I was kinda wondering about that myself.
"I took one look at the teeth on that sucker and thought I simply HAVE to
have it take a huge chunk out of my midsection!" ;)
Heh! I meant "hate"!
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
27 Jan 2007 06:00:13 AM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-419C09.22521026012007@news.giganews.com...
In article <51uthnF1mcm1pU1@mid.individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Pangur Ban" <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:mn.d1587d712df71e74.64065@worldnet.att.net...
After serious thinking johac wrote :
snip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
I was kinda wondering about that myself.
"I took one look at the teeth on that sucker and thought I simply HAVE to
have it take a huge chunk out of my midsection!" ;)
Heh! I meant "hate"!
Goodness, I would hope so! :)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
28 Jan 2007 12:07:01 AM |
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In article <520t6jF1m923mU1@mid.individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-419C09.22521026012007@news.giganews.com...
In article <51uthnF1mcm1pU1@mid.individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Pangur Ban" <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:mn.d1587d712df71e74.64065@worldnet.att.net...
After serious thinking johac wrote :
snip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
I was kinda wondering about that myself.
"I took one look at the teeth on that sucker and thought I simply HAVE to
have it take a huge chunk out of my midsection!" ;)
Heh! I meant "hate"!
Goodness, I would hope so! :)
Yep. :-)
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Pangur Ban" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
26 Jan 2007 09:06:45 PM |
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Robibnikoff wrote after much deliberation:
"Pangur Ban" <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:mn.d1587d712df71e74.64065@worldnet.att.net...
After serious thinking johac wrote :
snip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
I was kinda wondering about that myself.
"I took one look at the teeth on that sucker and thought I simply HAVE to
have it take a huge chunk out of my midsection!" ;)
LOL
--
Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: 'Living fossil' shark species captured |
27 Jan 2007 12:51:12 AM |
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In article <mn.d1587d712df71e74.64065@worldnet.att.net>,
Pangur Ban <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
After serious thinking johac wrote :
In article <mn.c9777d711d3e4f0a.64065@worldnet.att.net>,
Pangur Ban <PangurBanTheist@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
johac explained on 1/25/2007 :
Weird looking fish. Pictures and video at site.
---
Japanese marine park captures rare shark on film
Wed Jan 24, 2:05 PM ET
A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600
meters (2,000 ft) or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at
a Japanese marine park this week.
The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a
fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking
eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth.
Marine park staff caught the 1.6 meter (5 ft) long creature, which they
identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living
fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since
prehistoric times.
The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a
seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws.
"We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said
an official at the park. "They live between 600 and 1,000 meters under
the water, which is deeper than humans can go."
"We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or
else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official
said.
The shark died a few hours after being caught.
Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are
sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive.
---
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070124/sc_nm/shark_japan_dc
A living fossil and a living nightmare! One scary looking creature!
Yes. Did you see those teeth?
Oh, yes!!! How could one miss them?
I had to have one of those nip me.
You did? Was it some sort of death wish? Suicide by shark? ROFL
Argh! I meant hate!
Memo to self. Don't go on the computer so late at night.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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