Researchers are shocked to find 2 great white sharks have become 'buddies' since the predators are typically solitary creatures

• Researchers were shocked to find out that two great white sharks have become friends.
• The sharks, named Simon and Jekyll, have travelled 4,000 miles together up the Atlantic Coast.
• Great white sharks are usually solitary creatures so finding these shark "buddies" was a surprise.

Turns out, even chronically single apex predators may need companionship sometimes. 

Researchers were shocked to discover that two great white sharks — which are typically solitary creatures — have seemingly become friends, traveling thousands of miles together.