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365 million-year-old 'alien' fish had one of the most extreme underbites on record
By Kiley Price published
Scientists think the toothy fish may have used its mismatched jaw to trap prey.
'One of the holy grails of shark science': Watch 1st ever footage of baby great white shark moments after birth
By Melissa Hobson published
A newborn great white shark has been seen in the wild for the first time, and the discovery could help scientists finally solve a longstanding mystery about the threatened species.
Color-changing fish turns black with rage when provoked
By Richard Pallardy published
Aggressive little male fish from Indonesia turn black when angry to show their dominance, scientists discover.
Humans now kill 80 million sharks per year, 25 million of which are threatened species
By Melissa Hobson published
Catch data from 2012 to 2019 reveal shark deaths from fishing increased from 76 million to 80 million per year. Researchers stress that more action is needed to save threatened species.
How a scientist accidentally discovered a shark that regenerated its mutilated fin: 'The revelation was astonishing'
By Chelsea Black published
An adult male silky shark was spotted with a huge chunk of its fin missing. A year later, it had almost completely regrown. Here's the amazing story behind the discovery.
Bizarre incident of fish jumping out of water in Philippines caused by upwelling, not earthquake
By Harry Baker published
Countless sardines beached themselves on an island in the Philippines around 48 hours before a major earthquake. But experts say a phenomenon known as "upwelling" was to blame instead.
Super-healing shark regrows its fin after humans cut a huge chunk off
By Patrick Pester published
The shark is only the second in history to be observed regrowing a dorsal fin.
Pregnant megamouth shark seen for 1st time after female washes up dead with 7 pups
By Lydia Smith published
A megamouth shark that was pregnant with seven pups when it washed ashore in the Philippines has revealed secrets about how this elusive species gives birth.
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