Stranded on the unforgiving sands, every beached marine animal faces a perilous race against time. Fortunately, when faced with its untimely end, the Epaulette Shark has a few tricks up its rubbery sleeve. By shutting down non-essential body functions and slowing its  heart rate right down, this small species can survive low oxygen conditions for up to an hour, buying itself time to get back to the water. But that's not all. When oxygen levels get critical, this fish out of water uses its muscular fins as pseudo-legs to get up and shuffles to safety.

Native to the tropical waters around Australia and New Guinea, the Epaulette Shark is a remarkable example of adaptation and survival. Let’s just be thankful that not all sharks share the same talent.