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In the mysterious world of the ocean’s depths, there’s a creature so bizarre that it looks like it swam straight out of ...
With their eerie appearance and extendable jaws, goblin sharks look like something straight out of a horror film. This video explores the bizarre anatomy and deep-sea adaptations that make these ...
This deep-sea shark is one of the world’s largest glowing animals A new study has found that three species of deep-sea shark, including the six-foot-long kitefin shark, are bioluminescent.
Goblin sharks are bizarre-looking creatures, with a long protruding snout and a clutch of spiky teeth. These monsters of the deep are usually found fathoms below the surface. The sharks spend most ...
A rare, deep-sea "goblin shark" caught by Florida shrimp fishermen is only the second of these creatures ever seen in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists say. On April 19, fisherman Carl Moore and his ...
The creatures, which can grow up to 20 centimeters, are common in the deep sea, Thaler said, but spotting them is rare because they’re usually very spread out.
A deep-sea drama is unfolding in the world of shark science. An exciting scientific record of a rare species in a new place might actually just be a photo of a plastic toy. Through published ...
Sixgill sharks, three species of which live worldwide, are unlike any other. As their name implies, they have six gills instead of the usual five. The ancient creatures—which sport olive-brown ...
A rare, deep-sea "goblin shark" caught by Florida shrimp fishermen is only the second of these creatures ever seen in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists say. The prehistoric-looking beast, whose pink ...