A comparison of the mysterious specimen with a real goblin shark. In August 2020, a strange, long-nosed creature washed up on a beach in Greece and caught the attention of a passerby. Giannis ...

A controversy is raging within the small but fiercely passionate world of ichthyology (the study of fishes). Depending on who you talk to, either a rare deep-sea shark washed up on the shores of ...

With its long snout and lightning-fast jaws, the goblin shark looks like something from a nightmare — but it’s actually a ...

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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 ...

Discover the bizarre and fascinating creatures inhabiting the ocean's dark depths. From the ear-finned Dumbo Octopus to the ...

Researchers withdrew work allegedly documenting the first goblin shark in the Mediterranean Sea, after others pointed out suspiciously toy-like features. Reading time 4 minutes A controversy in the ...

Top: The citizen science photo of an alleged juvenile goblin shark found on the beach of Anafi Island in Greece. Bottom: A juvenile female goblin shark found near Shimizu, Japan. Giannis Papadakis and ...

You never know what you might catch while trolling in the deep: Commercial anglers made waves in science circles after snagging a super rare, nearly 2,000-pound “goblin shark” while trawling for fish ...

The goblin shark is one of the strangest animals in the deep ocean, and that’s really saying something. In a dark world of wild wonders, the goblin shark’s long nose really stands out. Unlike what ...

Fisherman off the coast of Taiwan pulled in a surprising — and somewhat frightening — catch: a massive, pregnant goblin shark. The record-breaking shark was almost sold to a restaurant. The fisherman ...

Last year, scientists described a weird goblin shark in a scientific journal despite never setting eyes on it. Experts now question the review process that approved the study. When you purchase ...