Thousands of schloofing sharks were spotted in an underwater sleepover party off the coast of Australia.
The shiver consisted of Port Jackson sharks, aspeciesthat inhabits Australias southern coastal waters.
Unlike many other shark species, Port Jackson sharks are not considered a threatened or endangered species.
Just a few of the thousands of Port Jackson sharks caught sleeping off the coast of Australia.© NESP-IMAS
The researchers had returned to see how conditions in the park had changed in that time.
We had been hoping to see the sharks again on this survey, said Monk.
We dont know exactly why the females are here.
Perhaps they are feasting on the local delicacydoughboy scallopsbefore the long trip north to lay their eggs.
Seeing them again does tell us that the area is important to them.
Even on the very rare occasions they do bite, theworstthat happens is a bruise and torn wetsuit.
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And in a new study Friday, researchers have found that some of these bites are wholly defensive.
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