Category: shark

Shark Week Take Note: Ghost Sharks, With Their Elephant ‘Trunks,’ Are Unbelievably Fascinating Fish

Aug 8, 2013 | cool, deep sea, elephant shark, fish, ghost shark, shark, weird | 4

Habitat: southwestern Pacific Ocean – along the coasts of southern Australia and New Zealand...

Is a Shark Still Scary Even When it’s Pygmy-sized?

Oct 1, 2012 | cute, deep sea, Euprotomicrus bispinatu, pygmy shark, shark, small | 1

Don’t Look Directly Into Its Eyes!

Aug 29, 2010 | salmon shark, scary, sea, shark | 7

image credit: Kim Miller, via Flickrimage credit: jakejordan.comHabitat: north Pacific OceanThis Salmon Shark scares the hell out of me. Not because it’s the cousin to Jaws (great white shark), or because it’s one of...

Imagine Being Gobbled Up By This: Goblin Shark

Aug 4, 2010 | fish, goblin shark, rare, sea, shark | 3

image credit: discovery channelSize: Over 10 ft. in lengthHabitat: Mostly waters of Japan, Southern Africa, New ZealandMax Age: UNKNOWNThis adorable fella is called a Goblin shark and it spends its days casually swimming at...

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