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A Mexican marine biologist, Mauricio Hoyos, was seriously injured in a shark attack while working off Costa Rica's Cocos Island, a renowned shark habitat, but was rescued and transported to hospital in stable condition. The incident, involving a large shark during a scientific expedition, is considered extremely rare and highlights the risks faced by researchers in marine environments.
Rare footage from Netflix's new wildlife documentary series "Our Living World" captures a school of hammerhead sharks circling Cocos Island in the Pacific Ocean, drawn by mysterious signals from the seabed. Scientists are still unsure how and why the sharks navigate across vast ocean expanses to convene at this volcanic oasis, but believe they may gather to relax, socialize, and find mates. The series aims to highlight the intricate connections that support life on Earth, showcasing astonishing scenes like the hammerhead shark assembly, which reveals the interconnectedness of individual animal lives to a much bigger picture.