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Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica
https://www.upi.com ^
| Aug. 28
| Ben Hooper
Posted on 09/05/2025 9:13:38 AM PDT by Beowulf9
A man fishing in waters off the coast of Costa Rica reeled in an unusual catch -- the first documented orange shark.
Garvin Watson reeled in the 6-foot, 6-inch nurse shark while casting his line near Tortuguero National Park in August 2024.
"[It was] incredible," Watson told USA Today. "We couldn't believe what we had in front of us, an orange shark that looked like an alien."
Watson, owner of the Parismina Domus Dei Hotel, shared photos of his catch on the business' Facebook page.
(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...
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KEYWORDS: caribbean; costarica; shark; xanthism
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:13:38 AM PDT
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Beowulf9
To: Beowulf9
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:15:10 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Thank you for your attention to this matter. )
To: Allegra
Upi has always been the better source
To: Beowulf9
Species: Trumpus sharkus
It’s yuge.
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:16:40 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: Allegra
To: FreedomNotSafety
Biggest goldfish I ever did see.
To: Beowulf9
I’m assuming it’s an albino and sharks are orange without coloration, but that’s just an educated guess.
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:28:38 AM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
To: MeanWestTexan
Man, I’m good:
“The researchers said the shark’s white eyes indicate it also has a form of albinism, which involves a complete lack of pigment.’
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:30:26 AM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
To: Beowulf9
Trying to disguise itself as a life jacket ? LOL
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:30:47 AM PDT
by
butlerweave
(Fateh)
To: Allegra
I was not disappointed 🤣🤣🤣
To: Beowulf9
How does anyone know what an alien looks like?
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:44:38 AM PDT
by
Getready
(Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find. )
To: Beowulf9
It’s a shark that forgot the sun tan lotion while hanging out on the beach.
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posted on
09/05/2025 9:47:17 AM PDT
by
Dr. Franklin
("A republic, if you can keep it." )
To: MeanWestTexan
I’m assuming it’s an albino and sharks are orange without coloration, but that’s just an educated guess.My wife photographed an albino Whale Shark on a trip to Galapagos. Nobody had ever even seen one before. It was white, and seemed to 'glow' in the water.
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posted on
09/05/2025 10:05:19 AM PDT
by
Tallguy
To: Allegra
To: Beowulf9
Tastes like orange chicken.
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posted on
09/05/2025 10:28:48 AM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
To: butlerweave
Yeah, boat goes down and sharks stream in to feast. Then, here comes a heli or small boat — they reach in to grab what looks like an orange vest — dessert!!
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posted on
09/05/2025 10:30:31 AM PDT
by
bobbo666
To: Getready
"How does anyone know what an alien looks like?"
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posted on
09/05/2025 10:44:57 AM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
To: MeanWestTexan
xanthism, from the article
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posted on
09/05/2025 10:46:36 AM PDT
by
Cold Heart
(Democrats protect criminals and prosecute innocents)
To: Cold Heart
Albino from the article, also.
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posted on
09/05/2025 10:56:08 AM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
To: Beowulf9
And the left is worried about Orange Man?
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posted on
09/05/2025 11:07:01 AM PDT
by
Qwapisking
("The left will rue the day they cheated Trump out of the 2020 election forever" L.Star )
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