Deepwater Shark - Greenland Shark Somniosis Microcephalus

[revolutiontelevised0]

will mess up your day

[Monsterenumber1]

is a whale dumbass i have seen whales in greenland not any sharks!!!

[MrVerstingen]

@Monsterenumber1 Geuss thats why its called GREENLAND SHARK! This one lives in Canada, Artic and greendland AND NO THATS NOT A WHALE pluss what whale looks like that

[Monsterenumber1]

@MrVerstingen it's called greenland shark but it is a whale cause i've been live in greenland in 6 months

[MrVerstingen]

@Monsterenumber1 No this is a shark just search for the Greenland Shark, let me quote a site about the greenland shark.

The Greenland shark is a large coldwater shark often found at great depths. This shark is mainly a cold water animal. It is present in the North Atlantic Ocean in polar latitudes.

Source "marinebiodiversity" googel it and stop calling it a whale

[Monsterenumber1]

@MrVerstingen is look a like whale

[MrVerstingen]

@Monsterenumber1 No it is not a whale even if it looks like it, but this is a shark and plus what Whale would that be anyway?? I never in my life seen a whale like this

[Monsterenumber1]

@MrVerstingen i know a whale that looks like that

[WoobooRidesAgain]

Also, this is probably a pacific sleeper shark, and not a greenland shark. Pacific sleeper sharks actually have quite a wide range of distribution and live at tremendous depths. They are also the closest relatives of the greenland shark, though they can also dive down significant depths.

[br1440n]

@WoobooRidesAgain Before you write down "facts" take notice of the title (Y) and how the pacific sleep shark looks in many ways different to the greenland shark, also NEARLLY every shark is related in some way.

[WoobooRidesAgain]

@br1440n There are also plenty of YouTube videos purporting to show aliens that are in fact pictures of skates or rays. Should I just assume they are aliens from now on? And saying that nearly every shark is related to justify your statement is simply asinine.

The biggest hint though is that the description says the video was taken at the US/Mexico Sea Frontier. Greenland sharks do not live anywhere near Mexico, only in the Northern Atlantic. Check your own facts before you try to check mine.

[br1440n]

@WoobooRidesAgain Check Again, Greenland sharks are spreading out in different areas, it clearlly says in the description places where there NOT suppose to be, So next time you try and deliver loads of facts and act all smart on youtube, GET GOOD

[WoobooRidesAgain]

@br1440n *sigh*

I won't ruin the comments here just so you can act like a toddler on the internet. I consider the matter closed. Feel free to "get good", or whatever, at your leisure.

[br1440n]

@WoobooRidesAgain Mate? your the one who was acting the all big i am with your "facts" next time dont post shit like that unless your correct.

[br1440n]

@WoobooRidesAgain You sir act like the smart arse, you started this whole thing. im ending it prick.

[sharkyjones]

This was in gulf of mexico. It was confirmed as probably (without DNA or teeth cannot be 100%) but 90% sure greenland shark by 2 eminent shark scientists - Dr. Samuel Gruber looked at it and the head of unversity of florida international shark attack file Dr. George Burgess also checked it and told me that not a known part of the shark's range but feasible (deepwater, E. Seaboard).

Please debate politely rather than flame wars. Thanks - Sharkyjones.

[WoobooRidesAgain]

@sharkyjones I apologize. I realize now that my tone was unduly harsh. I had never heard of a greenland shark going that far out of it's range as to the Gulf of Mexico, though I now see that the shark does not have the same coloration as a pacific sleeper.

Again, I apologize. I had no intention of turning it into any sort of flame war.

[GreenDayGalzie]

I don't even know why but Greenland Sharks scare the living daylights out of me

[WoobooRidesAgain]

@GreenDayGalzie I'll give you a good reason.

Greenland sharks have been found with parts of polar bears in their stomachs. I for one seriously hope that these were scavenged.

[GreenDayGalzie]

@WoobooRidesAgain I know O.O They look like they would just drag your slowly down into the depths, while you struggle horribly and it's just slowly dragging you, in that zombie like state with the dead eyes...

[GreenDayGalzie]

@WoobooRidesAgain And it probably wants my soul

[dukes0916]

Heard this REALY creepy story (on one of those nature channels) From a retired Canadian Ranger! He had walked out onto the ice... and noticed a Greenland Shark prowling on him just on the other side! The shark followed him around, as if just waiting for him to break through into the water! Like a caged dog looking to bite someone through a gap! That might be how they nab their deer!

[kycklingsoppa]

He must be using colgate toothpaste, because that is what i call a sparkling smile!

[Shut0w3n]

who evers a greenland shark freak you guys should watch nature shock the seal ripper its a 1hr documentary about whats killing seals and its a greenland shark and they can go in shallow water arrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Echosphere88]

creepy ....

[DNAce1]

This shit scary more than jaws.

[MissLexiMarlene]

sharks are cool

but THIS looks like one i'd find in my nightmare

just like the color of the water and how like... discolored it is. gives me chils but its still cool

[schumacherrock]

Thats not a greenland shark its a pacific sleeper shark

[hippocampuszosterae]

I though they were the same thing.

[meekakas]

Actually the Sleeper Shark is the same thing as a Greenland Shark....The scientific name of Somniosus Microcephalus classifies the following as the same (Greenland, Sleeper, Ground, Grey and Gurry Sharks)

[xxSummixx]

@schumacherrock

It is a greenland shark, look at the fin, it's almost nonexistent. and it's in the gulf of mexico.

[ChoWoLFLioN]

is it true that the greenland sharks can live up to 200-400 years????????!?!?!?!?!

[Ssmith552]

yes.

[TheBoyIllz]

I'm reading this book right now that's called "Man Eaters", it's about animals that prey on humans. In the book they mention that the Greenland Shark is pretty harmless, but fishermen has actually caught greenland sharks with dead humans in their guts. Wether or not these humans was dead already and the shark just scavanged on them, we'll never know.

All I know is that I would crap my speedos if I saw one of those while I'm in the water!

[DorianMichaelsIII]

@TheBoyIllz VERY unlikely-- Greenland sharks usually like their water one way: very VERY cold (this is why you can find them in areas usually thought of as temperate-- they're so freaking deep down ). In other words, most places you'd find one are usually far too cold (hence the name) and/or far too deep for people to be casually swimming.

[TheBoyIllz]

@DorianMichaelsIII

Thanks for the info, man.

[Bigredgumball]

im almost certain i saw one in nova scotia

[TheOneAndOnly4192]

Its most definitely a sleeper shark, but I'm stunned that it really could be a greenland shark. They're not supposed to live past Massachusetts...

[MrRude01]

r they dangerous

[kaxx000]

no not really they showed it on dirty jobs a greenland shark is really calm they're the opposite of great white sharks even though they're slow and calm they can hunt seals and other fast creatures

[Ssmith552]

it showed up on monsterquest too lol

[billyspurr]

to stupid seals.

[PaperBeatsRock29]

No, you can go swimming with one, they won't bite. /s

[Macrochenia]

Are you sure it's a Greenland shark?  It could be a Bluntnose Sixgill, they look pretty similar and do live in the Gulf of Mexico.

[batcountryrabid]

This shark may be one of the closest related species to the famed megalodon, as the megalodon was a warm water shark and died out because it's main food, whales, descended to cold water, but before it could have evolved through time into colder blooded sharks and in tern made the pacific reef or the greenland shark. then again that's just my theory anyway :3

[brocky70]

I literally just found out about this species. It sounds quite unique. I wonder why it doesn't get much press. Hmmm.

[vermillioneffect]

Because they're pretty rare and they also can't attack people, so they aren't that well publicized.  it looks like a natural shark, unlike the Goblin or the Frilled, which are pretty damn crazy lookin'

[DorianMichaelsIII]

Well, I wouldn't say that they can't, they just don't-- one, Greenland sharks are usually found in Arctic and subArctic waters, areas of water where swimmers and divers are usually not going to be found; and WHEREVER they are Greenland sharks usually frequent waters far, far too deep and too cold for unassisted humans to go (at the very least 600 feet deep and anywhere from 6 to -7 degrees Celsius). Most documented by man are seen in the Saint Lawrence River in Canada during summertime.

[turtlealien5]

wonder how these things can catch you...theyare extremely slow IN cold water they are sluggish

[caramelldansen]

They can't be that slow; they hunt squid, seals and small whales.

[lon9i9]

They also hunt sea birds like seagulls resting on the ocean. Now you see a seagull resting on the ocean, now you don't.

[akoisbest]

is this a webcam if so send link plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[queenofthenight23]

hate 2 break it to you people, one of those greenland sharks is lining in the saint lorence river in canada. and it gets up to 20 feet long, is as vicius ( excuse my spelling ;D) as a great white, as big as a great white, and eats like a great white. it has two modes, scavenger and predator.

when in predator mode, it can be very dangerous to humans. it has been known to stalk them as the walk along ice.

[increddavisstuntman]

theyve been found with dogs/reindeer in their stomache from cargo ships

[DorianMichaelsIII]

They've also been filmed snatching reindeer that have gone up to the edge of the water to drink.

[increddavisstuntman]

yea i was reffering to the dog more then the deer when i said ship. but i didnt know that they can actually pick off prey from land.

[januse86]

why call it a "greenland shark"?

it can be found so south as spain/France

[Mihogan]

But it is usually found in the arctic waters near Greenland

[EarthMoonSeaSky]

Yay greenland shark! I was wondering if there was any video of them. One of my fave kinds of shark along with tiger and goblin... it looks so ominous and gentle at the same, wtf?

[qwerty12161]

not 400 but more like 200 there the longest living creatures i know of

[yeskevz]

have you ever heard of a waterbear? It's an incredible creature you know. They said it can even survive for an infinite number of years as long as the condition of its environment won't kill it.

[chrisROFL65]

Can the sharks seriously live up to 400 years?

[LilAztec71]

actually its 200 years and yes

[jdymes101101]

they have little critters attached to their eyes

[choes23]

anything that large living that deep moves slow to conserve energy. they live off of animals that die and sink to the bottom so they never need to actively hunt for their prey.

[subseagrim]

This clip was taken from an ROV (remote operated vehicle) that is controlled from an oil exploration rig. The big yellow thing is called a BOP (blow out preventer) that is secured to a well head on the sea bed. I know this because this is what I do for a living, subsea engineers maintain BOP's. As for the shark, Im no expert on that but marine life are often curious of the ROV lamps and acoustics.

[flamincookie]

and plus the water can kill you in 2 minuts and trust me you wont run in 2 them they live very deep its a rare chance to see one

[flamincookie]

I MENT THE SUB WAS IN THE OCEAN IDIOT

[flamincookie]

what are you doing in the artic ocean

[edwardscissorhands62]

ok studies show that this shark only eats dead stuff, and whales, and because the water is so cold it moves slowly. if you were ever in the water with it:

#1 it wont eat you, your alive

#2 your too fast for it

#3 you acctually wouldve died because of the cold water anyway. hey then you'd be dead for it to eat!

[CalliopeProductions]

Those are really dangerous, you should read there menu before going out there.

[righttackle987]

this is a sissy shark, still a shark and all w/ da teeth and fins, but a sissy one, eats mainly shrimp and krill, prolly wouldnt attack ya if u were near him. although if you are near him youve got bigger probs. water temp there will kill you in 10 minutes..... it eats seals and orther small orgnaisms dumbass

[dargis49]

And Reindeer, Polar Bears and Caribou.

[graffnameseed]

man ur talking about the whale shark tis thing doesnt eat that stuff, mostly things bigger then you

[lolacazam]

What is it swimming next to in the few first seconds???

[ithrell]

this is a sissy shark, still a shark and all w/ da teeth and fins, but a sissy one, eats mainly shrimp and krill, prolly wouldnt attack ya if u were near him. although if you are near him youve got bigger probs. water temp there will kill you in 10 minutes...

[lilnickumz06]

they are creepy lookin, all dark n slow movin....

[Jaska124]

imagine....what the greenland shark sounds like to finnish: holkeri.

[thegirl44]

A sharks skin reminds me of running your hand over lichen on a rock Reaper, uniform but jagged.

[scubasteve0110]

Looks like a burnt offering!

[traxxasnitrosport94]

this kind of shark is called "haakjerring " down here in norway.. its a place me and my family go in the summerholidays on an island.

its deep water around the whole place and a few years ago they found out that it was many of them were we use to swim :S its scares the hell out of me!!! we still swimm ther but we know they arent dangerous but still i swim fast to get up...:S

[deathwitness]

They are actually dangerous as there diet includes seals and anything that eats seals,like the great white shark, could mistake a human for a seal.

[st00pidfart]

"Deepwater shark Greenland Shark Somniosis Microcephalus, shot at 10,000ft in the US/Mexico sea frontier." You can swim 10,000Ft. in the water? Wow..

[JeebusJuice]

Its obviously a video from a camera or a sub, idiot.

[st00pidfart]

I know, i was responding to someone else, IDIOT.

[squadup321]

that thing looks nasty dry and dead eeeelll i cant beleive its alive and still on planet earth

[RebaNellMcEntire]

We've got loads of them here off the coast of Norway. They look really scary, but are really just as dangerous as a puppy.

[beshem]

Yeesh...that thing looks like it's been in quite a few fights...

[PsboyX360]

u got dat ryt!

[molike]

Oh, a shark zombie.

Wonderful, that's just what we need.

[hubbabubbaskateboard]

kinda looks like a whale XD

[CoMa7oSe]

how big is that thing?

[nickyfalcon]

they get as big as great whites. about 20 ft long.

[kurziieee]

sharks are amazing creatures, wouldnt wanna have to face one tho

[nickyfalcon]

it's not so bad encountering a shark. then again, i've only swam with reef sharks.

[voodoochild127]

theres something really ominous and almost disturbing about this species. i think its the environment that makes it so haunting. to be under the arctic ice in total isolation and emptiness would be daunting enough... then let a sleeper come floating towards you with its apparent grin and formidable size. thats enough to keep me out of the water.

[Neonova59]

I agree with "ilikepiex101", these are scary. their color, the way they move, myths that surround them. Facinating and mystical sharks indeed.

[ingance]

then that is my favorite shark! ahead of the great white! now! i would love to swim next to one before i die! it is beatiful! and i want to give it a hug! "it is cute and cuddly"

[nickyfalcon]

i would agree with you, but they live in really cold water, so... no.

[ingance]

lol

[GenialerTyp]

oooooow. he looks like he is smiling ^^

[ilikepiex101]

sleeper sharks move so slowly because there isnt alot of stuff to eat at the bottom of the ocean so they move slowly to save energy they scare me

[SeolfurDragyn]

That shark looks almost zombified.

[IrishPat22]

There is some dispute of the actual size and weight in comparison to the great white shark. The largest confirmed speciman of greenland shark was in 1895 I think and was 21.5 feet long and weighed in excess of 2000 pounds. There are some reports though of specimens up to 24 feet long and weighing 3000 pounds or 1.5 tons. Amazing.

[6j6o6e]

i hate the people that think that sharks are just mindless eating machines. when the great white see's something unfamiliar, it bumbs into it a few times to investigate, then dives and ambushes from underneath or behind. now thats pretty clever, not mindless.

[Ahrimancp]

I saw a documentary once where a marine biologist was trying to prove that mako sharks may be as intelligent as dolphins. He made a convincing argument too.

[warriorprince1010]

There have been reports of the greenland shark being found with reindeer and polar bears in there stomachs. I have read that the greenland shark is bigger than a great white.

[alec9313]

I just saw that thing on the discovery channel shark week. It rammed the underwater sub because its almost blind in the light.

[St0n3C07d]

i saw that one too

[zildjiandrummr12]

Ha, those things are huge! I just saw that shark on Discovery for the shark week thing. I'd wanna die before that thing got to me, if I was in the water. :P

[westphalianprinz]

Aren't these the sharks that swim up the St. Lawrence and attack caribou? I've read this in several Canadian nature journals (not scientific, peer reviewed, of course).

[sharkyjones]

Well I've read that Canada is a place to see them. Dunno if they attack caribou but THAT would be a great piece of video to film.

[westphalianprinz]

They don't have it on film, but I've read that in several places. Caribou researchers saw caribou being taken by Greenland sharks. Which amazes me, because when you hear about these, it's how lethargic they are. However, they do take seals from Sable Island.

[Dulcimerist]

@westphalianprinz Yes, they've opened up their stomachs and found caribou and polar bear remains. They assume that the animals fall through the ice, and the greenland shark grabs them.

[Telecaster70]

This is amazing footage of maybe one of the most unknown creatures of our time. Thanks for posting it.

[sharkyjones]

The MOST times sharks attack people is because they've been provoked e.g. cute, docile nurse sharks "attack" quite a lot of divers because the diver grabs them by the tail and pulls them out of the hole. I agree they're not mindless killers and we need to stop killing these things faster than they can reproduce (we killing them quickly and they reproduce slowly).

Check out w3 dot sharky-jones dot com for more info on sharks.

[mrcraig41]

sharkyjones:

Very good points you make about these amazing

predators. Despite around 10-15 human fatalities

per year from shark attack, around 100 million

sharks are killed by the human predator during the same period! That's well over 8 millon to one. Simply horrifying, wasteful and cruel :(

[St0n3C07d]

Well I think the reason why they attack as often as they do is because they get confused too easily. How many times do you here about a shark attacking surfers? Science proves that they mistae surfers for food. Researchers have used surfboards as decoys in the past and the end result wasn't good. The main thing we need to do is take swimming and sharks more seriously.

[sharkyjones]

Hi, sharks don't generally eat humans and they never "need to" eat humans. so called "consumptive attacks" are really rare. Most shark attacks occur because the human was splashing around in a weak manner in murky water so the shark receives signals like a wounded fish, bites then releases realising its not a fish. Great whites often bite again because something looks like prey and other times just to see what it is - they're curious and quite smart.

[crocodilequeen]

I love sharks! Shows silly humans that we ain't in control so stop tryin to be. Amazing creatures. And fing i hate is wen humans kill a shark for killin a human.... the shark ate em cos it needed to... seems kinda a waste of a human to then kill the shark.... u agree ? u gota kinda reason with it.