The Goblin Shark | What the Shark?

The Goblin Shark lives in the deep ocean and has a unique set of jaws for catching prey.
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[@NatGeo]

The Goblin Shark has the fastest fish jaws in the ocean at 10 feet per second. What intrigues you most about this shark?

[@Cordova.S.William]

Hello Thanks for all you do for us👏👏🍀

[@SSArt98]

Their long beak/nose: Is it used as a sonar or radar unit? _Does it detect heat?_ Very interesting and scary species!

[@Mtz2604]

The organs at the sides of its nose... Seem like organs for echolocation but I'm not sure. A documentary about this creature most be interesting

[@amadeus2717]

Yesshekssl kzoslsojds iisisksn jdkdkdsos

[@debraverdin1710]

Latino music

[@Harry_152]

The extendo-jaw caught me off guard

[@Salem-1610]

Reminds me of the Neomorph.

[@-Ehrenbruder-Sam-]

Maybe the Goblin Shark inspired them to make the neomorph...🤔

[@candidpepper]

@@-Ehrenbruder-Sam- it did

[@LegendWeaver25]

I imagine it does the same for most fish

[@crabman69]

The Jaws equivalent of the high point

[@귀엽네냥냥이]

I swear almost all of the deep sea creatures look like aliens.

[@charmsly9506]

It's hard to survive with little to no light, so those animals have to have special adaptions to survive down there

[@HangingOrchid]

there's one octopus called dumbo octopus or something, cuter than most things down there

[@coralynbailey9866]

Hahaha yes tho :3

[@sbbankcarloanscashloans101]

They are born from the dark

[@theres3nsinmyname887]

The dark abyss always give me the goosebumps

[@laurenobrien1157]

1:17 that poor fish looked straight into the camera. i felt so bad😂😭

[@purplediamond5867]

The shark and the fish are looking at the camera 😱😂😂

[@rc3754]

It was probably dead. Wildlife photographers stage events like this all the time.

[@emeraldz6744]

@@rc3754 that's a lucky goblin shark! It got free food

[@MrTweekyg]

'Why you do this?'

[@taylorhorne7224]

@@rc3754 it literally moved its eyes...

[@Allthingsmarinelife]

I hope to one day research these sharks and other deep sea animals and even discover new species in my career as a marine biologist. I’m in school for marine biology now

[@ccraw6826]

Good luck

[@rodrickheffleyjr]

That is awesome dude! Best of luck to you :-)

[@IWU447]

I've seen you like 4 times already basically saying the same thing.

[@jjjohnson1389]

@@IWU447 ikr lol. But yeah I really hope he become successful as well as us two.

[@mr1t]

Good luck bro!!!

[@Chennaiboysgaming]

I love how they used hungry shark evolutions submarine noise in the background

[@Swervaa]

Ikr

[@ONE_For_100]

Lmao im done

[@Dekuu117]

Oh fuc I can hear it lel

[@pain7261]

I used to always run away when I heard this sound xD

[@halljeowldnnxn]

Lollll i noticed that toooo

[@DandragonDe]

The moment you realize National Georaphics goes to the extreme and adds metal sounds in for dramatic effect 1:14

[@jacksonkiehn1997]

These older nat geo videos are the best

[@Labnin1]

"An ancient weapon that works even today" it just goes to show you how perfectly made this creature is to living on this planet, it serves its purpose flawlessly. Incredible

[@breadfan9]

Not all that impressive actually. If you think about it, it's environment is almost identical to what it was thousands of years ago. The deep sea is rather mundane compared to what lives above when it comes to adaptation.

[@sigurdkristinsson1498]

@@breadfan9 it’s still amazing. What’s the point of being a buzzkill 😂

[@Odynson90]

@@sigurdkristinsson1498some people can’t help but mansplain.

[@PPYTAO]

The footage is incredible 👏 what a beautiful mechanism nature has designed!

[@striker5228]

Dumb dump It's god's design . Nature is just a fairytale terminology atheists use to suppress the undeniable fact which is "God is one , God is great , God is creator".

[@PPYTAO]

Gamer Pro hahaha ok if you say so, however it came about it’s beautiful ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@nickg4387]

this is beautiful every year were finding all kinds of new species this is a amazing

[@xc6013]

He looks like he's made by relatives, Alabama shark

[@Virus-vs9bi]

Wow, appreciate an actual comment. And not one of those Over used joke comments. Like.

[@RXIDEN_]

All I can say is I am INTRUIGED by these beautiful creatures. I especially love how it's mouth sprouts up from it's jaw and is ready to chop down on it's prey! It really does look like a goblin when it's mouth springs up.

[@Cristopher.C]

that word doesnt even exist

Truly one of the weirdest sharks

[@rodrickheffleyjr]

Ikr

[@Rahul-hp5ie]

Frilled Shark too...

[@sk-oq3nu]

The thresher is cool tho

[@ONE_For_100]

@@Rahul-hp5ie 1nd weirdest would say basking

[@One_And_Only_Shadi]

All An 1. Weirdest would say ghost shark

[@symbolofhumanity3938]

1:11 what your chicken nuggets see as their family are taken away

[@spartan2188]

How the Goblin Shark extends that jaw is AMAZING. Wow wow wow. The power of nature and evolution is incredible. I'm in awe. I also read that they are slow swimmers so they need a fast jaw strike to catch prey.

[@jamethedealmaker]

I recently bought a stuffed animal version of a goblin shark, it's very kinda accurate. These are my favorite kinds of sharks

[@wahoo264]

This footage is breathtaking. It really is a masterpiece in 2 minutes

[@MjBurns88]

That is one of the most horrifying things I've ever seen but there are a few other deep sea fish that make that thing look cute. But what an amazing perfect specimen of efficiency in doing its job which is just instantly killing and eating simultaneously. What an amazing creature great job with that footage wow

[@ricolee9933]

nat geo : goblin shark.. what a magnificent creature goblin slayer : DID U SAY GOBLIN??!!! *grabbing his harpoon

[@evgeniblanchard675]

See the creature* GS: "ok now this is scary as fucc"

[@ToastyStuff]

It's so terrifying I love it, My new favorite deep sea creature.

[@bakedgoldfish45]

"Master has given Dobby *some food."*

[@kinumatsitwab3216]

*I don't know why I am afraid of the sea, I think it's because of my imagination about this creatures that going to eat me alive.*

[@al-aurum2457]

no, you'll not be eaten alive..you''ll be dead by drowning and being crushed by deep-sea pressure...

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@@al-aurum2457 Yeah, so see. Nothing to be afraid of lol.

[@ภาคินมัลฮอลเเลนด์]

Yeah Wabanaki is​ right there​ nothing to​ be​ afraid

[@xc6013]

Alive or not, you will be eaten. Fun fact even bones are consumed by bacteria in the water, so nothing will be left

[@귀엽네냥냥이]

it's called Thalassophobia

[@Ludochris]

"It pogs then un-pogs"

[@tatanooki]

As said by mr charlie slimecicle himself

[@dgmatko]

Lmao

[@jjjohnson1389]

Goodness Lord. They're so unique!

[@Jayden-3]

Ugly*

[@SlothOfTheSea]

*both

[@84cumana]

@@SlothOfTheSea your ugly get out of my animal crossing game

[@lixd3054]

@@Jayden-3 OK OK you may find them ugly I find them cool looking who cares right?But they are still very unique animals.

[@Bionic8J]

Love how xenomorphs are always based on some strange animal. Xenomorphs inspired by parasitic wasps, the Deacon, based on the goblin shark.

[@TheFirstCurse1]

Yep I discovered these from reading about the Deacon's inspirations. So awesome.

[@Cloud-gc8qs]

Very eerie, yet fascinating

[@rodrickheffleyjr]

Exquisite

[@brobunni]

Splendid

[@VikMir]

Привет от меня🖐

[@ahmadgeranastiar4511]

Goblin Shark mouth can be long ... that's so cool!

[@NatGeo]

Their jaw is definitely one of a kind. Stay curious, Ahmad!

[@Uncontrollable_Sphere]

Yes, I agree

[@cordyceps7531]

This is the most footage I've ever seen out of this shark that isn't just the same 3 images that everyone uses when talking about the animal

[@mueffe1357]

The old imagery of this shark are full with the jaws extended. In reality, it only extend to eat/catch and not extended all the time. Oh what a great ruse.

[@isetmfriendsofire]

Similar to the blobfish which is almost always shown out of water

[@alceratops6853]

Goblin Shark: "You know, I'm something of a deep sea fish myself."

[@historygeek3301]

Wow! It’s hunting technique is incredible!

[@kraevorn7483]

Goblin Slayer: goblins. Not even the sea can stop me.

[@jacksmales4973]

This is what I love about marine wildlife the oodness, beauty and diversity

[@tragyc7369]

Deep sea explorers are really brave

[@jimbooskiman8249]

Me: goblin sharks don't sound too bad, goblins are cool and so are sharks! Me after looking at the thumbnail: OH WHAT THE FU-

[@alessandro10127]

1:18 Look at those shark eyes! He’s totally like 'Excuse me, just a little snack ^v^'

[@kennethbeyours3452]

This shark could be a viral mukbang streamer.

[@tcm1010_7]

ok that was pretty good, underated comment

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

Cringe

[@seawarshark6674]

Oh the weird kid just chillin. I love hunting with him.

[@andrewpellman6605]

Priestess: Umm.... Goblin Slayer? Goblin Slayer: Yeah. Priestess: Why are we buying scuba gear? Goblin Slayer: Goblin Sharks. Priestess: What? Goblin Slayer: I said goblin Sharks, we're going to slay goblin sharks.

[@Howlingburd19]

You know, when it’s mouth isn’t “extended”, I think it’s honestly pretty cute :)

[@WineZ22]

Call the Goblin Slayer. He has some deep sea goblin to beat.

[@terrancejohnson9108]

“The only good goblin is a dead goblin now let’s make these good!”

[@ethanodell8044]

Sebastian: "Everything is better under the sea!" The sea:

[@swizzleproxi4810]

This is a beast of a shark, nothing could escape an outward protruding jaw like this

[@Tyme_Whyrlwynd]

Except those who are fast enough to dodge it. Goblin sharks are extremely slow and sluggish swimmers, but they're effective predators nonetheless. Those slingshot jaws help it catch prey much faster than itself, which is entirely necessary in a place where no light exists. Speed both is and is not a factor. Swimming away from a predator or towards a prey animal is difficult to do, but fast jaws are there to catch faster prey. Getting out of the way of those jaws may be possible, but it is very difficult.

[@SpiritMatthias]

Can we just take a second to compliment the huge stones on the divers that venture down into the black with these terrifying looking animals?

[@mozart4344]

This shark is the one thing keeping me going rn

[@The_Diaper_Chief]

Mood

[@soggy3532]

came after watching chuckle sandwich, regretted it immensely

[@BestOfAnimalss]

Wow I think animals of the deep are scary looking!

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

You ain't alone.

[@Gamerkat10]

Aw, I dunno! It's sorta cute and goofy looking. It's not like I'm a small fish, I have nothing to fear. Pogging is apparently a very successful fishing technique....

[@fuiplu]

Never heard of a Goblin Shark till now....freaking awesome

[@sleepyninja7712]

Absolutely terrifying! Yet incredibly fascinating at the same time! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@JustYourAverageYotsubro]

Goblin Shark: **exists** Goblin Slayer: Did anyone say GOBLIN?!

[@wikywiky-chan917]

Goblin Slayer-san: "... looks like I should practice swimming more from now on."

[@adamgarfield8290]

Not even Goblin Slayer can slay this Xenomorph water-adapted goblin.

[@paulbin]

Not my idea of a friendly neighbour...

[@DizzyDad]

Now that's some good footage. 2 minutes perfect

[@gingersnaps6279]

I'd never heard of a Goblin Shark before. Very interesting.

[@OMEGa3FattyAcid100]

National Geographic - oo we discovered a goblin shark. Goblin Slayer - enters the chat .....

[@jakewaggsent3310]

who else is here from the chuckle sandwich podcast with schlatt ted and slimecicle lol

[@kaanselim7279]

I was so confused on why they hated it so much...I understand why now

[@sirethanthegreat4069]

1:07 When the quiet kid has enough of his bully.

[@VikMir]

Hello everyone from the Irkutsk region! From Siberia, or rather from Lake Baikal, as now I am resting, eating barbecue and watching. Interesting to see. Have a nice day or evening !!!

[@spiltmjlk]

*absolutely the opposite of a gibbon*

[@reginaldmills6764]

They look like the shy/quiet kid in school who quietly says hey to you in the shyest/sweetest tone ever

[@533watts]

Well this is definitely where they got the inspiration for the xenomorph mouth. Freaky stuff but very awesome

[@thethinkinman4147]

My first thought was, I’d just hold it by the nose lol 💀The extendo jaw would’ve got me 😂😂

[@seannoe750]

How I look when I'm eating Taco Bell.

[@ohicuraqt]

Bro has got a prominent jawline.

[@Ben-bg2lp]

I was wondering where Kellyanne Conway has gone! Bottom of the ocean!

[@drakesmith4857]

The rest of the trump cabinet soon to follow

[@leonrobinson8180]

@@drakesmith4857 Don't hold your breath

[@Gamerkat10]

What a cutie! These guys are such goofballs, 'goblin' is the perfect name for em! Good luck little dude, I hope you catch a lot of tasty shrimp and fish!

[@juandiegoescobar4737]

I had to play it back when that fish was eaten whole🤯

[@wiwbssjh8233]

Goblin always looks like it got caught doing something stupid

[@sjmusicz]

thats really scary 💀

[@519forestmonk9]

“The eternal night of the abyss…” that line gave me a chill

[@adt0ast346]

Just imagine if this was coming straight at you.

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Yeah, no. I'm ok with not imagining that, thank you very much. :D

[@crystalchubs5057]

Yeah it’s like a foot long so...

[@adt0ast346]

CrystalChubs It can grow up to 12 feet long, lmfao

[@crystalchubs5057]

JvckESE ok wow I got taught wrong in school then.

[@benedhop000]

Hey, I didn’t know I got featured on National Geographic 🤯🤯🤯

[@channel-rc1vs]

Anyone here from chuckle sandwich?

[@JacobSt-p7v]

My stepfather watches almost every single video of these

[@D2e4b]

It’s fast like 20 sec and it was aten this shark is unstopable

[@tylernaturalist6437]

Sure!

[@farhany8129]

I can bet humans have been searching for aliens in the space while in reality they have been hiding and living in the ocean all the time.

[@holmganghamburg]

these edited sounds while biting. cheap sound effects from a 80s kung fu film, lol.

[@isetmfriendsofire]

Hahaha nooooo I cannot unhear it

[@CEOofAutism]

Better than hearing nothing

[@holmganghamburg]

@@CEOofAutism for people who need space ship sounds... and the moment something is degraded to entertainment...

[@CEOofAutism]

@@holmganghamburg it is entertainment just educational

[@justsomeguywithoutamask7167]

Never thought these type of sharks are real. I saw a shark movie when i was a kid once and the sharks in that movie looks pretty similar to these guys.

[@dylant8056]

This thing is hilarious

[@moey6346]

Any juicers?

[@elgoblin01]

xqcL

[@purplediamond5867]

This actually gave me goosebumps

[@Cloud-gc8qs]

wow i came early

[@Chapperino]

Oo er

[@Maxianaconda]

😐

[@Unorite]

The sound of the goblin shark’s jaws snapping is really satisfying ngl

[@kquinnvandevelde1384]

I love the guy doing the voice over. Does anyone know who it is? Is it someone famous or a normal Nat Geo voice-over person?

[@markdavis1358]

Yes! It sounds very much like Orson Welles. He died almost 40 years ago though. Maybe a really good impressionist? Maybe an AI?

[@olgaycelik2631]

I have never seen such as a shark like that.

[@pacoramon9468]

Spiderman worst nightmare.

[@nBaqi]

Saw this randomly on twitter today, had to search on KZbin to see it if its real about that extending jaw thing.

[@anaysayersyes]

They are perfect depiction of "looks don't matter once the lights are turned off"

[@LadyAdakStillStands]

Now THAT'S one heck of an overbite!

[@dancepiglover]

Is it a goblin shark because it always be gobblin’? 😁

[@andyeisenacher]

Shark: So I got my name after a goblin cool

[@majesticrainmaker1460]

Keep that Fish away from Goblin Slayer.

[@AlexanderGuckenberger]

I suspect that the propelling of the mouth had something to do with the evolution of its giant facial extension. A beautiful and sobering animal.

[@sadok6066]

That's some Alien jaws right there

[@Mtz2604]

Yeah! My thoughts of xenomorphs came to me 😌💕

[@sadok6066]

@@Mtz2604 mary me :D

[@Mtz2604]

@@sadok6066 hahaha already married! And fan of the franchise since my 7-8 y/o.

[@sadok6066]

@@Mtz2604 me too including Predator old and new -and sory but must point you are very gorgeous

[@Mtz2604]

@@sadok6066 thanks for the compliment. For me Predator is like the story of a really embarrassing part on the Alien franchise. Prometheus and Covenant are quite interesting, since they add another dimension to the story.

[@lovecraftscat2420]

The Goblin Shark cries out in pain as he bites you.

[@yurisenpai8198]

Where is goblin slayer when you need him..

[@TwinMulligan]

I love goblin shark gameplay

[@wibble6966]

deep ocean is very interesting and really spooky at the same time

[@taylorhorne7224]

It looks like Sally's scientist from Nightmare before Christmas

[@youraveragephesh3173]

"Fastest fish jaws" Goblin shark? More like gobblin' shark

[@bousemaster3989]

These guys really like their sharks