After multiple dusky sharks killed a swimmer off Israel’s coast this year, scientists investigated what might have triggered ...

Hammerhead shark in the aquarium. The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest species of hammerhead shark, belonging to the family Sphyrnidae. Atlantis, Sanya, island Hainan, China.

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

A video of a kayaker's close encounter with a massive shark in the waters of northern Scotland in the United Kingdom has stunned viewers on TikTok. The video, filmed by 29-year-old Lance Montaigue ...

New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Canada's Atlantic coast. That means boaters, beachgoers and fishermen who spend time in the ...

Great hammerheads have few natural enemies — other than killer whales — and it was clear the shark had not been attacked. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...

Great hammerheads have only one known enemy, the killer whale, but closer inspection of the carcass revealed this was not a case of an attack. Instagram Screengrab from Elusive Endeavors, posted by ...

Note: Before we get started, let’s define what pelagic actually means. “Right now, the word pelagic can be a little obscure”, he explains. “But it refers to the open ocean, so the offshore, high seas ...

Basking sharks can filter about 2,000 tons of seawater an hour. ©Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock.com Note: Before we get started, let’s define what pelagic ...

Close up view of megamouth head depicting how the large mouth is used for filter feeding its prey. Photo credit: © Wildlife Conservation Society, Tanzania Marine ...