Latest about Sharks
What is the oldest shark?
At nearly 400 years old, the oldest-known living vertebrate crossed the oceans the same time as the Mayflower.
Critically endangered hammerhead shark found dead on US beach was pregnant with 40 pups
The 14-foot great hammerhead washed ashore on a beach in Alabama. Researchers have since dissected the expectant mother but are unsure exactly what killed her.
Great white shark washes up on South Carolina beach in rare, unusual stranding
The 10-foot-long female stopped breathing after locals tried several times to coax her back into the water. The cause of the animal's death remains a mystery.
Watch 2 megamouth sharks caught on video for the 1st time ever
This rare video, showing two megamouth sharks swimming off the coast of San Diego, is scientists' 'only knowledge' of the sharks' social lives.
Missing man's remains found in shark's belly, but it's 'very very unlikely' the shark killed him
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
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?
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
Fish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.
