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

THE TIGER SHARK was four times heavier than the muscular stonemason who was bracing his 190-pound, six-foot body against the shark’s first run. His 16/0 big-game reel gave line grudgingly and his ...

After battling a giant offshore predator all the way to the surface, the crew thought the hard part was finally over. But just as the massive fish reached the boat, a shark exploded from below and ...

A recent global study reviewed over 160 scientific papers covering 147 shark species, focusing on what happens after their release. Sleek and powerful, a single dorsal fin slices through deep blue ...

A shoreline discovery on Martha's Vineyard has shark scientists taking notice as Memorial Day weekend approaches.

COCOA BEACH, Fla — Jamie Glasner was on a charter fishing expedition with his company Fin and Fly when a swarm of sandbar sharks stole a catch of red snapper from one of his customers. In the viral ...

Shark attacks happen each year. Though the majority of incidents occur due to mistaken identity, the attacks are a reminder ...

With an uptick in great white shark activity at SoCal beaches, a team from the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab tags the giant ...

Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...

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