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Predator from the Past

Talk about a rare catch! On January 21, a Japanese fisherman spotted a Frilled Shark in shallow waters off the coast of Japan. Frilled sharks normally live about 2,000 to 3,000 feet under water and are very rarely seen alive. The creature belongs to a 350-million-year-old species of shark. Its body and features haven't changed much since prehistoric times. Because of this, it is sometimes called a "living fossil."

The female shark was about five feet long, with forked teeth and six sets of gills. Modern sharks have five sets. The shark was moved to a nearby marine park, where it was filmed swimming and opening its jaws. It died a few hours after it was moved. Officials believe it might have swum close to the surface because it was sick.

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