The staff of a Japanese aquarium took pictures of a rare frilled shark on Sunday, after it was discovered by local residents at Awashima Port in Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo. This prehistoric shark is rarely seen alive as its natural habitat lies up to 1,280 metres (4,200 feet) deep under the sea.
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I understand scientists are trying to expand there knowledge of the sea and the organisms that live there. However, I found this very disappointing that an animal so rare would be taken out of its marine environment for study, and died shortly after, but more so because it was a female. If scientists want to find out more about a special, especial a rare one, study it in it natural environment, do not remove it, because results like that will most likely happen. “Just like when they tried to grow baby giant squids, they all died a few days later as well.” Alternatively, study dead specimens that have been found, as the movie says, “they are found in fisherman’s nets”. So use these already dead specimens for research, not ones that may have an important role in sustaining the population.
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