Scientists Spot a Rare 'Living Fossil' Shark Alive for the First Time: 'We Never Thought We'd See One'

The elusive species, sometimes called a “living fossil,” had previously only been seen alive after being caught by fishermen ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...