Frilled shark caught on video

Frilled sharks are rarely seen alive because their natural habitat is about 2,000 feet under the sea. However, one was recently captured on film at the Awashima Marine Park in Japan. Staff there caught the 5-foot long female and identified it as a frilled shark, which are sometimes referred to as "living fossils" because they are a primitive species that has changed little since prehistoric times. Unfortunately, the shark was in poor condition and died several hours later.

A video of the creature can be seen here.