Somehow, a large orange octopus has been riding a mako shark off the coast of New Zealand. Researchers are mystified.

It shows an octopus hitching a ride on a shark, somewhere in New Zealand. And it also has researchers perplexed. Check it out ...

The mako shark landed on a Churchys Charters NZ fishing boat in the waters near Whitianga, New Zealand Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Shortfin mako sharks are the fastest shark species in the world, reaching top speeds of up to 46 mph (74 km/h). They can grow as long as 12 feet (3.7 m) and weigh as much as 1,200 pounds (545 ...

The bizarre interaction, captured in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, shows the octopus riding on the shark’s head. (See footage below.) “A shark giving an octopus a ride is one of ...

Oh my god!" an observer exclaims Wednesday Davis/University of Auckland An octopus got to rest its many legs when it ended up aboard a mako shark for a leisurely ride. In a video captured in ...

Dubbed Mako Shark, the new yacht boasts a "fierce yet refined character." It belongs to Tansu's Tiger Shark Class and marks the first collaboration between the gifted Istanbul-based designer and ...