The first complete Greenland shark specimen has been preserved for research in the Museum's spirit collection. The shark was beached at Embleton Bay, Northumberland in October 2013. Scientists know relatively little about Greenland sharks as they spend most of their time in the deep sea and are rarely seen in coastal waters. ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you - from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world null. Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_...