When it comes to marine speed champions, one predator stands above all others – the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus). This remarkable oceanic athlete can reach burst speeds of up to 45 miles ...

Costa Rica faces growing pressure from environmental experts and lawyers to tighten enforcement of laws protecting endangered sharks. Recent court rulings have highlighted gaps in how the government ...

The Saratoga Automobile Museum is honoring Chevrolet’s flagship sports car with a new exhibit titled "Speed-Style-Legacy: The Corvette Story," offering guests a chance to get up close and personal ...

This U.S. Atlantic study found that 57-64% of hooked mako sharks survive, varying by region, highlighting potential for fishing-related deaths even with retention bans At-vessel mortality, not ...

A simple fishing trip in New Zealand turns into pure chaos when a kayak fisherman hooks a 400-pound mako shark. The fight is intense, the danger is real, and the ending is unforgettable. You won’t ...

Mako sharks are some of the most elusive sharks in the world. Because mako sharks prefer the open ocean to the shallower areas near the shoreline, less is known about them than about other species.

George Schelling's painting "Frenzy" portrays the power of a mako shark hitting a bluefin tuna. From the collection of David Gutschmit. This story, “Mako!” appeared in the March 1978 issue of Outdoor ...

"How to Survive a Shark Attack" (9:00 pm ET/PT): Shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder attempts the unthinkable – getting attacked by a shark, again. Under the supervision of experts, Paul provokes ...

In 2019, shark tagger Keith Poe was working off the coast of California when he hooked a surprisingly big "black mako" shark. The shark appeared larger and darker than shortfin makos (Isurus paucus), ...

An endangered mako shark breached multiple times in Tikhaya Bay, Russia, on June 26, 2025. Experts say unusually high summer heat brought sharks to the area earlier than normal this year. Locals were ...