We kick off our "Spooky October" with a unique creature of the deep, the Goblin Shark. While grotesque looking to some, this predator serves a critical role in helping our ocean ecosystem stay healthy. Not only is this shark freaky looking, it has some incredible physiology unseen in other species of sharks. In fact, the Goblin Shark is one of the oldest known species of sharks in our oceans. It has been described as a "living fossil" and is a fun species to learn about.\xa0\n\n\nFor one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With your support we are able to send money to conservation organizations monthly chosen by our Patreon supporters. We recently posted a bonus episode, the Blue Footed Booby, for our Patreon only subscribers and will be offering more bonus content soon! Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.\xa0\n\n\nPlease considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.\n\n\nYou can\xa0 also visit our website HERE\n\n\n\xa0\n\n\n\xa0\n\n\n\xa0\n\n\n\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices