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Frilled Shark — In 2007, a fisherman near Tokyo, Japan, told Awashiwa Marine Park officials that he'd just seen a very unusual eel-like creature with needle-sharp teeth. Staff at the park followed the fisherman, who directed them to the 5-foot-long oddity. They caught the creature, which was later identified as a frilled shark. Scientists who buy evolution had assumed this species had been extinct for millions of years. It has been termed by many to be a "Living fossil". I believe God…

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a large fish swimming in the ocean

In 2007, a fisherman near Tokyo, Japan, told Awashiwa Marine Park officials that he’d just seen a very unusual eel-like creature with needle-sharp teeth. Staff at the park followed the fisherman, who directed them to the 5-foot-long oddity. They caught the creature, which was later identified as a frilled shark. Unfortunately, this poor girl died (no need to speculate on the cause of death here - in poor condition when found, she only lasted a few hours in captivity), but this unusual…

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the different types of sharks are shown in this illustration

The ocean is home to mysterious creatures, both small and large. Today, we’re spotlighting five of the weirdest sharks discovered (so far). Frilled Shark The frilled shark looks more like an eel than a shark, but that doesn’t make it any less fearsome. The shark has about 300 teeth, organized into 25 rows, and grow to

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