# The Secret History of Sharks! Shark Evolution and Adaptations with Professor John Long

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Podcast: [World of Sharks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-of-sharks-6884324)
Published: 2026-04-23T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://wholetoothpod.podbean.com/e/the-secret-history-of-sharks-shark-evolution-and-adaptations-with-professor-john-long/
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Sharks have been around a long, long time (over 450 million years!). But how did they evolve into the extraordinarily diverse and successful group of animals that we have today? On today's episode, we meet palaeontologist and author of The Secret History of Sharks, Professor John Long, to discuss a thrilling story of evolutionary experimentation, fossilised clues, and above all, survival. The Secret History of Sharks is available now: https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/john-long-2/the-secret-history-of-sharks/9781529427356/ Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast

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