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  • Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica

    09/05/2025 9:13:38 AM PDT · by Beowulf9 · 21 replies
    https://www.upi.com ^ | Aug. 28 | Ben Hooper
    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.
  • First-of-Its-Kind Bright Orange Nurse Shark Recorded Off Costa Rica Makes History

    08/20/2025 8:28:27 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 39 replies
    IFL Science ^ | August 20, 2025 | Eleanor Higgs
    Let’s face it, the sea is full of proper freaky looking creatures, from Barbie lobsters to disco worms and everything in between. However, normally in the shark world, the species relies on sharp teeth and speed to make an impression. Well, one shark species has taken a rather different approach from stealthy gray. For the first time, a nurse shark has been recorded in the Caribbean being bright orange. The nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) was seen in Costa Rican waters during a sport fishing trip near Tortuguero National Park last year, and the photos were shared on its Facebook page....