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16-foot-long shark bites stranded pygmy whale's head off as human tries to rescue it
A shark instantly killed a stranded pygmy sperm whale on New Zealand's Māhia Peninsula, where officials had warned about increased shark activity.
'Unnerving' rise in fatal shark attacks recorded last year. Should we be worried?
The number of unprovoked shark attacks spiked slightly last year, while the number of fatal bites doubled compared with the previous year. However, the statistics are not as concerning as they initially sound, experts say.
325 million-year-old shark graveyard discovered deep within Mammoth Cave harbors new fossilized species
Two new ancient shark species have been uncovered in Mammoth Cave with teeth that "look like they just came out of the shark's mouth yesterday."
'One of the holy grails of shark science': Watch 1st ever footage of baby great white shark moments after birth
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.
Humans now kill 80 million sharks per year, 25 million of which are threatened species
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'
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.
Super-healing shark regrows its fin after humans cut a huge chunk off
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
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.
