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Researcher Alan Jamieson noted that they did not expect to encounter sharks in this region, as it is commonly believed that they do not inhabit Antarctica. "This is not just a small shark. This is a huge specimen, a real machine," he added.
Although the shark, measuring 3-4 meters in length, was recorded in January 2025, information about it was only recently made public.
It was previously thought that sharks could not survive in the extreme conditions of Antarctica; however, the discovered specimen, likely a polar or sleeper shark, showed signs of comfort in this environment.
Scientists suggest that there may be a small population of these predators in these waters, feeding on the remains of whales and giant squids.
