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A Colorado teen who was viciously attacked by two sharks during a family vacation last year recalled the harrowing moment she realized she lost her leg. Annabelle Carlson was on a scuba excursion with ...

It's Shark Week, and Mammoth Cave took the unofficial holiday to announce the discovery of another new shark species. Mammoth Cave announced the discovery of the "Macadens olsoni" Thursday. The fossil ...

Ever since the epic move “Jaws” hit theaters in the 1970s, great white sharks have become oceanic creatures that evoke high levels of fear in humans. So imagine being one of several buddies in a boat ...

“I can’t believe it didn’t get me at all, actually.” A California surfer had a terrifying close call with a hungry shark, the San Francisco Chronicle and KNTV reported. Jens Heller was catching a few ...

A fascinating new discovery has emerged from southern England, where an ancient shark species, Pararhincodon torquis, has been identified from fossilized remains dating back more than 70 million years ...

A dead humpback whale washed up on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, and inspection by experts revealed hungry sharks had chewed at it like corn on the cob. The bites were noted as researchers with ...

The humpback whale came ashore late March 28, near the town of Indian Beach on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, researchers say. Town of Indian Beach photo A dead humpback whale washed up on North ...