Episode
S05E16 Greenland Sharks with Greg Skomal
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- MonsterTalk
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- Jan 26, 2026
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- 2887
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Summary
We are joined by author and researcher Greg Skomal to talk about the mysterious and long-lived Greenland Shark. Books by Greg: Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark - Greg's book about Great Whites The Shark Handbook 3rd Edition: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World by Greg Skomal The Great White Shark Handbook Additional online reading: Greenland Shark Cookie Cutter Shark Ommatokoita - the eye parasite endemic to Greenland Sharks New paper on the visual system of Greenland Sharks (Jan 2026) suggests the parasites don't make the sharks blind, despite longstanding belief that they must. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support . Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.