A BIZARRE video showing an exotic walking shark that uses its fins to travel on land has left viewers horrified. During a Shark Week special titled Island of the Walking Sharks, TV personality Forrest Galante and his crew caught a rarity on camera.
APForrest Galante is pictured holding a Papuan epaulette shark '/ '
GettyEpaulette sharks can use their fins to walk out of the water and onto land '/ '
Discovery/Shark Week/TwitterGalante said this was the first time in history that one of these sharks had been seen walking '/ ' The special breed of land-walking sharks are called epaulette sharks. Galante was amazed to see the small creature move out of the water while using its fins to climb over rocks. ...Look at him using those fins. This is so incredible,... he said. ...This is spectacular! This is the first time in history one of the Papuan species of epaulettes has been documented walking,... Galante said. Read More on Shark Week
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WITH GRACE Chiefs owner's daughter celebrates NFL season and Shark Week with bikini shoot According to Galante, epaulette sharks are the only known shark in existence to walk out of water. One Twitter user said in response to the video: ...Solid science, stunning reefs, rare wobbegongs, and some real-life Indiana Jones encounters including a cave full of ancient skulls. ...One of the best #SharkWeek programs ever!... Another fan said: ...Worked w/ brown banded bamboo sharks but epaulettes are a level up. Amazing footage. So dope.... Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic Someone jokingly said: ...Well nowhere is safe now. Sharks are now on land.... Shark Week was full of surprises this year, including a stunt-gone-wrong by a TV star. Sean McInerey, aka ...Poppies,... from Jackass, appeared on a Sunday special during this year's Shark Week. Things went awry when McInerey tried to perform a wakeboard jump over shark-infested waters with Steve-O. During the stunt, a shark attacked McInerey and bit his hand. Read More on The US Sun
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