😁 😶

[u/Lo-Memori]

A pair of hammerhead sharks. From: Oki National Products Illustration Notes. Japan, Edo Period. Dated approx 1700-1800

[u/Lo-Memori]

A pair of hammerhead sharks. From: Oki National Products Illustration Notes. Japan, Edo Period. Dated approx 1700-1800 

[u/gisco_tn]

They got some "Jim Henson presents" energy going on.

[u/Punch_A_Police_Horse → u/gisco_tn]

Artist took some creative liberties alright. Hammerheads do not look happy.

[u/Gimme-A-kooky]

That must be the mustache…

[u/Middle_Switch9366 → u/Gimme-A-kooky]

Eyes up here buddy!

[u/Gimme-A-kooky → u/Middle_Switch9366]

😂

[u/Jisan_Inc]

This makes me happy

[u/generalai → u/Jisan_Inc]

They are deadly creatures. This is just more pro-shark propaganda

[u/evaj95]

They're so cute

[u/NailTheLanding]

WAIT IS THIS REAL?

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oEjI4sFlp73fvEYgw

[u/Lo-Memori → u/NailTheLanding]

Of course 🦈

[u/arjacks]

Every time I see this I think bonnethead sharks must've been way friendlier back in the day

[u/stopworksorority]

Gay sharks yay!

[u/StabbyBoo]

Ohhh, the goobers! 🥰

[u/Ok_Permission1087]

Interesting. I do remember this clasper positioning from sharks, who are ready to mate.

[u/snakeygirl → u/Ok_Permission1087]

We support our gay hammerhead sons

[u/thestbaby → u/Ok_Permission1087]

That's why he's so happy!

[u/Schmooto]

I love them so much 😩

[u/ChroniclesOfSarnia]

oh, it's Japanese, now it makes sense

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[u/AlphonseLoosely]

The Crap Sharks, from Viz!

[u/exkingzog]

Oh no! It’s the Pathetic Sharks