In a dark world of wild wonders, the goblin shark’s long nose really stands out. Unlike what people typically think of as a shark silhouette, its snout extends well beyond its jaws. That is ...

Rather than making an attempt to save the three crumbling mechanical sharks which were used in the film for posterity, the ...

A shark expert, whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie "Jaws," explains some of their ...

"The internet lied to you," Skipjack in a recent TikTok video, as he pointed to a picture of a goblin shark with grotesquely distended jaws. "Goblin sharks don't look like this. At least - not 99% ...

Sharks have a reputation for being some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean. The sight of a great white’s gaping maw has haunted many nightmares. However, there are some shark species that are ...

In those comments, the researchers point out that the shark-in-question only appeared to have four gill slits, even though goblin sharks have five. Its jaw was fully protruded in hunting position ...

However, it's the goblin shark's mouth that sparks real fear. Its jaws are high protrusible, meaning they can dislodge and project out. This ability is used during feeding when the goblin shark ...

Jaws' reignited existing fears of sharks. But it also inspired new generations of researchers interested in the apex ...

RELATED: Great White Sharks More Common and More Chill Than We Thought When a goblin shark is ready to attack, its jaw shoots out of its mouth connected to a series of flexible skin flaps ...

The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide.

such as the shark's unnatural posture, protruding jaws and lack of damage have been found in real life specimens, the overall consensus is that the "goblin shark" isn't in fact a goblin shark ...