The Mysteries of Alien Sharks

JUL 16, 202423 MIN
Shark Week: The Podcast

The Mysteries of Alien Sharks

JUL 16, 202423 MIN

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<p>FACT: Marine biologists have documented the peculiar characteristics and survival strategies of deep-sea sharks such as the cookiecutter, goblin, and megamouth. FICTION: Alien sharks are extraterrestrial creatures that have come to Earth to observe human activity. Join host Kasha Patel as she dives into the latest research on these bizarre deep-sea sharks, exploring their unique adaptations and ecological roles with Dr. Austin Gallagher a marine biologist and explorer who is founder and CEO of the marine research institute, Beneath The Waves.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Dr. Austin Gallagher&nbsp; - <a href="https://www.austingallagher.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Austin Gallagher</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Michael Race Times - <a href="https://www.worldaquatics.com/athletes/1001621/michael-phelps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Aquatics PR Records</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Hammerhead Sharks - <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/hammerhead-sharks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Geographic</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Ocean Depths - <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceandepth.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Ocean Service</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Alien Sharks -<a href="https://www.discovery.com/shows/alien-sharks/episodes/alien-sharks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Discovery Channel</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><em>Alien Sharks: Return To The Abyss</em>&nbsp; - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAFQ181E5aU&amp;t=61s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discovery Channel&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Frilled Shark -<a href="https://oceana.org/marine-life/frilled-shark/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Oceana</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Lantern Shark - <a href="https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/dwarf-lantern-shark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smithsonian</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Goblin Shark - <a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/mitsukurina-owstoni/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Florida Museum</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Cookie Cutter Shark - <a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/isistius-brasiliensis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Florida Natural History Museum</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Wobbegong Shark - <a href="https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/wobbegong-shark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smithsonian</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Greenland Shark - <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/greenland-shark.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Ocean Service&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Megamouth Shark - <a href="https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/hawaii-sharks/discovering-megamouth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department of Land and Natural Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Submarine Facts - <a href="https://www.sublant.usff.navy.mil/About-Us/Submarine-Facts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US Navy</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>