The Mystery of Australia's Sea Monsters

🦈An unusually large ocean predator in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, severed the head of a 550-pound mako shark.

🐋A pod of pilot whales beached themselves on the shores of Western Australia, possibly escaping from a massive predator.

🌊Scientists have been searching for a monstrous predator in Australian waters since 2003, and the mysterious incidents could be connected.

🌏Only 20% of the ocean has been mapped, and we have only seen about 1-2% of it, leaving room for undiscovered sea creatures.

🔍Scientists are at a loss for answers regarding the existence of sea monsters, and the possibility should not be dismissed.

What happened to the mako shark?

—The mako shark's body was apparently devoured, only leaving behind a severed head.

Why did the pod of pilot whales beach themselves?

—One theory suggests that the pod was running away from a threatening predator.

How long have scientists been searching for a monstrous predator in Australian waters?

—Scientists have been actively searching since 2003.

How much of the ocean has been explored?

—Only 20% of the ocean has been mapped, and we have only seen about 1-2% of it.

Do sea monsters really exist?

—The existence of sea monsters is still a mystery, but it should not be dismissed.

00:02The deep waters of the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of New South Wales, Australia, are famous for deep sea fishing.

00:24In March 2019, a fisherman hooked a 550-pound mako shark, but only the severed head remained as the rest of the body was devoured.

01:20The incident raised speculation about the existence of a massive predator that could have caused such damage to the shark.

01:41Scientists have been searching for an elusive and monstrous predator in Australian waters since 2003.

03:45A pod of pilot whales beached themselves in Western Australia, possibly due to the presence of a threatening predator.

04:50The strange incidents off the coast of Australia raise the question of the existence of undiscovered sea creatures.

05:10Scientists are still at a loss for answers regarding the existence of sea monsters.

05:22With only a small percentage of the ocean explored, there could be unknown creatures lurking in the deep.