Never-before-seen orange shark caught in Costa Rica; stuns scientists

A Costa Rican fisherman, Garvin Watson, caught an extraordinary nurse shark with glowing orange skin and white eyes in Tortuguero National Park. This unique coloration is due to xanthism, a rare genetic condition. Scientists have confirmed this as the first recorded instance of an orange nurse shark, highlighting the ocean's hidden diversity and the need for further exploration.

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Aug 30, 2025 - 04:29
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Never-before-seen orange shark caught in Costa Rica; stuns scientists
A Costa Rican fisherman, Garvin Watson, caught an extraordinary nurse shark with glowing orange skin and white eyes in Tortuguero National Park. This unique coloration is due to xanthism, a rare genetic condition. Scientists have confirmed this as the first recorded instance of an orange nurse shark, highlighting the ocean's hidden diversity and the need for further exploration.

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