Most sharks have five gill slits on either side. But Hexanchus griseus, a giant and mysterious shark species, has an even six ...

The Blue Zoo Des Moines announced that it is shutting down this month, just two years after opening. The aquarium has faced ...

It is difficult for us to imagine how different bodily characteristics can be between humans and animals. And in many ways, ...

So mutters Marty McFly in Back to the Future Part II, just after screaming in terror at a 3-D virtual ad for Jaws 19, released in a then-futuristic 2015. It’s ...

Not all sharks are deep-sea dwellers. Many enjoy the shallower water closer to shore, swimming there to survive rather than ...

This must be a snorkeler’s worst nightmare! But all animals have to poop somehow and that is as true for whale sharks as for ...

Combining lasers and sharks may sound like a bad idea, but marine ecologists are banking on it to help save some of the ...

Sam But sharks’ fearsome reputation is not based on facts: most attacks on humans are cases of mistaken identity, where the ...

Dangerous Animals revolves around a serial killer obsessed with crafting “the greatest show on earth,” and the movie itself does something similar, delivering thrills, laughs, and above all, scares.

At first glance, dolphins, sharks, and whales all cut similar figures as they glide through the ocean: sleek fins, smooth ...