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‘Ugliest Shark on the Planet’: See the Elusive Goblin Shark, Filmed for the First Time in Its Deep-Sea Habitat

Scientists spotted the enigmatic creatures in 2019 and again in 2024, marking the first time they've been observed alive in ...

Rare deep-sea shark discovered alive in the ocean for first time

Before recent findings, goblin sharks were only recorded after being hooked on a fishing line and hauled to the surface, ...

Rare deep-sea goblin sharks filmed in natural habitat for first time

The first published live observations of the rare goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in its natural deep-ocean habitat were ...

Watch a Rare Goblin Shark Filmed Alive in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time

An extremely rare "living fossil," the goblin shark has been recorded alive for the first time lurking 6,552 feet (1,997 ...