In a surprising discovery, scientists observed Pacific sleeper sharks, typically found in cold, northern waters, feeding on a ...

Scientists have studied the predatory behavior of sharks in deep-sea ecosystems. This research provides insights into the ...

Then, the sea cow was picked apart by a tiger shark, which has narrow, non-serrated teeth. Differentiating between marks of active predation and scavenging can be challenging, but according to the ...

Then, the sea cow was picked apart by a tiger shark, which has narrow, non-serrated teeth. Differentiating between marks of active predation and scavenging can be challenging, but according to the ...

An illustration of an ancient sea cow under attack from a crocodile. A fossil found in Venezuela shows signs of being attacked by a crocodile and then scavenged by a shark.

The sea cow, which belongs to the genus Culebratherium, died after the crocodile performed a “death roll” while grasping its prey, a behaviour commonly observed in modern counterparts.

Image caption, Bite marks from a tiger shark were found on the sea cow skeleton . The ancient animal's remains were uncovered in western Venezuela back in 2019 and at first didn't draw much interest.

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine ...

Talk about kicking you when you're down! Ancient sea cow was attacked by a crocodile and THEN scavenged by a tiger shark 11.6 million years ago, fossil analysis reveals ...