New Glowing Shark Discovered
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 7th, 2006
Scientists have described a new species of shark which emits green light from its belly.
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About Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman is one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, some say “the” leading living cryptozoologist. Certainly, he is acknowledged as the current living American researcher and writer who has most popularized cryptozoology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Starting his fieldwork and investigations in 1960, after traveling and trekking extensively in pursuit of cryptozoological mysteries, Coleman began writing to share his experiences in 1969. An honorary member of Ivan T. Sanderson’s Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained in the 1970s, Coleman has been bestowed with similar honorary memberships of the North Idaho College Cryptozoology Club in 1983, and in subsequent years, that of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, CryptoSafari International, and other international organizations. He was also a Life Member and Benefactor of the International Society of Cryptozoology (now-defunct).
Loren Coleman’s daily blog, as a member of the Cryptomundo Team, served as an ongoing avenue of communication for the ever-growing body of cryptozoo news from 2005 through 2013. He returned as an infrequent contributor beginning Halloween week of 2015.
Coleman is the founder in 2003, and current director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.
Amazing, the world still holds some surprises for us to find. I believe a short time ago there was a post here about a new type of snake that could change colors. Is there any new information out about that snake?
New glowing species of *HUMAN* discovered!
Well, that is to say, I read an article recently that says that at least some of us actually emit light from our hands and face – something like about 8 photons a day.
A quick web-search should tell you more.
Makes you wonder about things like faith healing which involve “the laying on of hands”, allusions to people casting fireballs from their palms in ancient literatures, and people who can see auras.
BugMO – you’re right; the natural world is an amazing place that never ceases to amaze. Truth is stranger than fiction!
Chris.
hey loren ummm lol interesting new article about a new species of shark that glows green in the dark waters of the ocean. thanks bill
A new species as big as a shark discovered? Absolutely incredible! I wonder what other secrets the ocean still has to give up? No doubt there will be many more, but this is HUGE! 😀
Actually, this shark isn’t that big. A quick Google search reveals that the largest range around 78 cm long. The new species of Epaulette Shark discovered not too long ago is also in about the same size range. Do large, unknown creatures still exist, awaiting discovery in the dark depths of the ocean? Most definitely, but these are small fries by comparison.
This brings to mind a number of reports-old and new-of pterodactyls displaying bioluminescence. Evidently this is necessary for marine animals in a light starved environment; its more of a mystery as to why a flying creature-even a noctural one-needs such a feature. Then again, the natural world is full of such mysteries. Hey, if nothing else a glowing pterodacdyl must look pretty awesome cruising the night sky!
Ok so the shark isn’t very big at all! That would put it at less than half as big as the Coelacanth. What I meant when I said HUGE was, that this is a discovery of great significance and magnitude. 🙂
Well, wouldn’t you be just a bit intimidated if you saw a large glowing animal fly above you?
Nup! 😀
That would be awesome!