Does A Unknown Shark Species Live In The Red River of North Dakota?
This "River Beast" thrashed about in some shallow water near the submerged bridge, then ventured into deeper water in the middle of the channel.
I would have not believed this were some kind of shark until I was able to find more evidence that a fresh water shark(s) may in fact live and perhaps thrive in the fresh water of the Red River.
My hypothesis is that somehow, a small population of shark either became locked into the Red River in the past, or that this is not a shark at all but a previously unidentified fish. Although I have encountered some large cat fish before, the characteristics of this fish strongly resemble that of a shark.
The Red River of North Dakota stretches from Canada to West Central Minnesota. The Red River is unique in that it flows NORTH, into Lake Winnipeg. Since the first photo was taken in early spring, could this species have gone upstream, or south, to reproduce? I don't know.
Thanks for visiting, make your own conclusions or contact me if you have any hard evidence regarding this "River Beast".
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A Snapshot Of A Northern, Fresh Water River Shark
More Evidence of Fresh Wahter Sharks In North Dakota
My investigation began by trying to talk to experts. I was laughed at and dismissed immediately.
That was, until I was able to take the next photo about 3 months later. As you can see, this "River Beast" looks very much like a smaller shark, perhaps 3-4 feet in length.
More Evidence of Fresh Water Sharks in North Dakota
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jared wrote
It is most defiantly a bull shark, they live in fresh water 2000 miles up the amazon, in new jersey, 1000miles up the Mississippi....so yeah its not a new species. They have an adaptation in there gills that lets them live in freshwater, and some would say "what about the fresh water on its skin"? that an other adaptation. Not putting you down, just saying...it probably came in during a flood from the Missouri river, to to its proximity...hope this helps!!!
Posted August 02, 2008
Mortis wrote
You have to fork over a bit more info for me to begin to bite the hook. Location and phot duplication of said first photo. More details.
Posted July 29, 2008
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Posted June 28, 2008
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Posted March 26, 2008
legbamel wrote...
Please, add more information. Where were those pictures taken? If that's Fargo, I'm going to have to make doubly sure that my kids know to keep out of the water! ;)
Posted March 16, 2008
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