All-Girl Shark Pajama Party: Because Why Should Humans Have All the Fun?

So, while most of you were busy with your pathetic human sleepovers, complete with footy pajamas and face masks, these lady sharks were having the time of their lives under the sea. Typical, right?

Port Jackson sharks, the epitome of marine sorority life, were found lounging around in Australia's Beagle Marine Park, according to a press release that nobody asked for. Because who needs human interaction when you can have a submarine slumber party?

"A spectacular scene was relayed to us by a remotely operated vehicle equipped with seven cameras," said Jacquomo Monk, leader of the research team. "There were thousands of sharks tightly packed like a carpet spread across the seafloor.” Because nothing says "night out" like carpeting the ocean floor with your pals.

'Girls just wanna have fun': Watch girls-only shark slumber party

Six years ago, these genius scientists stumbled upon the sharks during their first survey. Now, they're back for two weeks to see if anything's changed. Spoiler alert: it hasn't.

The research, funded by an Australian Government grant and a bunch of other boring stuff, will be handed over to park managers. Because who doesn't love a good data dump to assess "conservation goals"?

What are Port Jackson sharks?

These medium-sized creatures are 4.5 to 5.5 feet long and native to Australia. Mainly used for science or caught as bycatch, they're now under scrutiny because some nerds think they're being overfished.

These nocturnal ladies rest during the day and hunt squid at night. No reports of human attacks, but they're "dangerous if provoked." You know, like most women.

'This poses more questions than answers': All-female slumber party is a mystery

Monk couldn't believe his luck finding the sharks again. "It was very exciting when we managed to traverse over a rise in the reef to get a glimpse of the sharks snoozing 65-metres below," he said. Because who needs a social life when you can watch sharks sleep?

The fact that it was a girls-only party intrigued the researchers even more. "This poses more questions than answers for us," said Monk. "We don’t know exactly why the females are here. Perhaps they are feasting on the local delicacy – doughboy scallops – before the long trip north to lay their eggs."

Because clearly, ladies can't just chill without some deeper, biological reason.

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