This week, while fishing rod and reel, my husband had a lengthy encounter with a thresher shark. It appeared to be a juvenile, about 6 feet, with an additional 3-foot tail fin.

The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

Steve Backshall investigates shark species around the world. Steve Backshall meets a superspeedy shark. The mako shark can reach speeds of 50kph. Great White Shark: Episode Image Episode 2Great White ...

Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.

The Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is one of the most mysterious and solitary shark species on the planet. Dwelling in the frigid depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, these ...

Shark cage diving is an exhilarating activity that draws adventurers from around the globe. The United States boasts some of the most extraordinary spots for this thrilling experience, offering a ...

Prevalence of endangered shark trophies in automated detection of the online wildlife trade. Biological Conservation, 304, 110992. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2025.110992 ...

One of the scientists involved in tracking Contender – the biggest great white shark ever recorded by researchers in the Atlantic – has revealed how to escape a close encounter. Contender, the ...