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Mark Osborne
Updated on: June 12, 2026 / 10:18 AM EDT
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The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
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Mark Osborne
Updated on: June 12, 2026 / 10:18 AM EDT
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For the first time, researchers have filmed the elusive goblin shark alive in the deep ocean where it naturally lives. The…

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

A goblin shark has been seen alive in its nautral habitat - not just once, but twice.

For the first time, scientists have filmed live goblin sharks swimming freely in their natural deep-sea habitat, giving…

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A rare Goblin shark has been filmed in its deep-ocean natural habitat for the first time. Footage taken by a remotely operated…

Rare deep ocean Goblin shark filmed in natural habitat for the first time