Antarctica's Icy Secret: Sleeper Shark Spotted in Southern Ocean, Defying Beliefs

• A large sleeper shark, estimated at 3-4 meters, was filmed at 490 meters depth near the South Shetland Islands in January 2025.
• This discovery challenges the long-held assumption that sharks do not inhabit the frigid waters of Antarctica.
• Researcher Alan Jamieson described the shark as a "hunk of a shark" and a "tank," found in dark, near-freezing waters.
• The footage was captured by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, extending the confirmed range of sleeper sharks.
• Scientists suggest the shark might feed on whale carcasses and giant squid; climate change could also be influencing range shifts.