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This shark was bright pink - and scientists couldn’t explain it

Sharks are already some of the ocean’s strangest predators - but sometimes genetics makes them even stranger. From a bright orange nurse shark and pink manta rays to albino anomalies, cyclops embryos, and two-headed specimens, these are real documented mutations backed by science. We break down what causes these rare conditions and why some researchers suspect they may be increasing in certain regions. As ocean temperatures rise and ecosystems change, the question becomes harder to ignore - are shark mutations becoming more common, and if so, why?

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