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Missing man's remains found in shark's belly, but it's 'very very unlikely' the shark killed him
By Harry Baker published
The remains of a missing person from Argentina were recently found inside the belly of a dead school shark. But experts say it is improbable that the shark killed him.
Megalodon: Facts about the long-gone, giant shark
By Alina Bradford last updated
Megalodon was the largest shark and one of the largest fish on record. It went extinct about 2.6 million years ago.
In rare attack, great white shark decapitates diver in Mexico. But why?
By Harry Baker published
A great white shark recently decapitated a Mexican fisher as he was diving for shellfish. But what was the reason for the unusually gruesome attack?
Threatened shark meat is being served as fish and chips in Australia
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Fish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.
Massive megalodon tooth discovered in Chesapeake Bay by 9-year-old fossil hunter
By Harry Baker published
A 9-year-old girl from Maryland, who has collected more than 400 fossilized shark teeth, discovered a 5-inch megalodon gnasher on Christmas Day.
Massive graveyard of fossilized shark teeth found deep in the Indian Ocean
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Australian researchers discovered 750 shark teeth deep in the Indian Ocean.
Female zebra shark opts for 'virgin birth' even when sharing a tank with healthy males
By Joshua A. Krisch published
A female zebra shark conceived her pups through 'virgin birth,' despite sharing a tank with two males.
New 'oasis of life' filled with ravenous sharks is found hiding beneath Maldives ocean
By Ben Turner published
The sharks are following micronekton, which travel from the surface to the depths at dawn.
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