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 ...

As a shark tooth and fossil hunting enthusiast, I often have people ask me why I find fossils so fascinating. To me, the answer is simple: I’m astounded by the fact that I can walk along the beach in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease.

WELLFLEET, MASS. (WHDH) - Two large sharks became stranded in Cape Cod Bay over the past week – on on Tuesday in Wellfleet and another on Saturday in Eastham. Both sharks died. Beached sharks are not ...

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The Atlantic Ocean's largest male white shark on record is on the move once again, returning to a familiar spot near the Florida/Georgia coastline. Contender was tagged by OCEARCH in a similar area ...

KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Four aquariums worked together to move two sand tiger sharks from the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. A female shark weighing 282 pounds and a male shark weighing 165 pounds were ...

You probably wouldn't want to get close to the live version of the prehistoric shark that's part of a new exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh ...

Florida anglers in Boca Grande pulled in a large hammerhead shark. The shark was later released. See the video.