When identifying sharks, the hammerhead stands out thanks to its hammer-shaped head. The great hammerhead shark is estimated to have evolved around 20 million years ago, making it a relatively recent ...

Recently, we dove deep on the world’s smallest shark (the dwarf lanternshark) and now we’re swinging to the other end of the shark size spectrum to look at the world’s largest fish. The whale shark is ...

The biggest, most formidable shark to have ever roamed the ocean may have been even larger than previously thought, according to a new study. The research, published Sunday in the journal ...

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 nonprofit research group OCEARCH tagged a massive shark, named "Contender", while swimming off Florida's East Coast near Brevard County. At 13 feet and 9 inches, weighing in at 1,653 pounds, the ...

OCEARCH researchers are tracking what might be the largest male white shark ever tagged, with recent signals coming from Florida's east coast. The shark, named Contender, was tagged off the ...

The shark, named Contender, was captured 45 miles off the Florida/Georgia state line and was 13.8 feet long and 1,652.8 pounds, OCEARCH says. Facebook screengrab A shark research expedition off North ...

Contender, a nearly 14-foot long white shark, has traveled nearly 5,000 miles since he was tagged by the research group ...

Jacksonville, FL, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, has released an update on Contender — the largest male white shark ever tagged, ...