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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Goblin shark with face ‘not even a mother would love’ seen alive in natural habitat for first time Source The Guardian - World News
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Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’

Rare and eccentric-looking goblin sharks have been seen alive in their deep ocean habitat for the first time ever.

Prof Alan Jamieson, director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, said goblin sharks were a bit like the colossal squid – creatures with an almost mythological quality. They were almost never seen alive, he said, and previously only when they were accidentally hooked on a fishing line.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/12/goblin-shark-seen-alive-natural-habitat-first-time Published At 2026-06-12 03:35:24 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-06-12 03:50:16 Updated At 2026-06-12 03:50:16