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. 

• Dr. Austin Gallagher  - Dr. Austin Gallagher 
• Michael Race Times - World Aquatics PR Records 
• Hammerhead Sharks - National Geographic 
• Ocean Depths - National Ocean Service 
• Alien Sharks - Discovery Channel  
• Alien Sharks: Return To The Abyss  - Discovery Channel  
• Frilled Shark - Oceana 
• Lantern Shark - Smithsonian 
• Goblin Shark - Florida Museum 
• Cookie Cutter Shark - Florida Natural History Museum 
• Wobbegong Shark - Smithsonian 
• Greenland Shark - National Ocean Service  
• Megamouth Shark - Department of Land and Natural Resources   
• Submarine Facts - US Navy 

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