These scientists were so interested in a small fish that they completely missed a 10-foot shark – BGR

Scientists are usually very smart, but that does not stop them from suffering tunnel vision from time to time, just like the rest of us. A good example of this comes in the form of a new video from the California Academy of Sciences in which a team of researchers is so fascinated by a tiny fish that they completely ignore a 10-foot shark diving by the top.

The video, originally downloaded a few months ago but not listed on YouTube, was shot at 420 feet deep, and the Mauritius Valente Bell security officer is behind the camera.

In the humorous clip, Bell sees the great shark of six species emerge from the darkness that hides above his head. He slips slowly into the water and shows little interest in divers, but Bell tries to warn his colleagues.

From a squeaky, squeaky voice (the result of helium mixed with oxygen in the Bell Rebreather), he yells at his team to look up, but they decide that "I'm not talking about it. they have better things to do. At the same time as the shark appeared, a colorful little fish caught the attention of other Bell divers. They are so busy watching him that they can no longer be bothered by the equally interesting predator hovering over their heads.

Sixgill's sharks are not associated with aggression against humans, and it's clear from the video that the shark has better things to do than sow fear in the hearts of some scientists. Still, it's a little scary to see such a great predator appear from nowhere and be almost completely forgotten by some very busy humans.