Though there are many shark species in North Carolina, bites are rare, Cahoon said, noting that most shark bites occur in ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

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 ...

Contender, the largest great white shark recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, was recently tracked off the coast of North Carolina near the Outer Banks, which is a popular vacation destination. According ...

A 14-foot great white shark, the largest ever recorded by scientists in the Atlantic Ocean, has reappeared after a month-long absence and is headed straight for a tourist hot spot.

Great White shark while coming to you on deep blue ocean background. Image via Depositphotos. The largest great white sharks documented in U.S. waters—and globally—are invariably females. Sexual ...

The common thresher shark is the largest of the thresher species ©aspas/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images. Average length: 10 to 15 feet, but can grow up to 20 feet.

Otodus megalodon, the largest shark to ever swim in our planet’s oceans, ruled the sea between 20 and 3.6 million years ago. Despite its fame in pop-culture, ...

Great white shark deep in the ocean. Image via Depositphotos. The grand spectacle of the Atlantic’s largest great white shark is truly awe-inspiring. Stretching over 20 feet in length and weighing ...