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Serial killer whales have been murdering sharks and eating their livers for 5 years
By Brandon Specktor last updated
A pair of killer whales has been terrorizing great white sharks near Capetown, slaughtering at least eight sharks over five years and eating their livers, scientists say.
Video reveals baby steps of newly hatched ‘walking’ sharks
By Joshua A. Krisch published
Epaulette sharks can use their fins to "walk" underwater and even on dry land.
Megalodon was fastest swimming shark ever and could devour an orca in 5 bites, 3D model reveals
By Harry Baker published
Researchers have created a 3D computer model of a megalodon shark based on fossilized teeth and vertebrae, giving us our best look yet at the ancient behemoths.
Half-blind Greenland shark possibly spotted in the Caribbean, thousands of miles from its usual home
By Patrick Pester published
A strange shark caught off Belize in the Caribbean was likely a Greenland shark or Greenland shark hybrid, according to a new study.
'Walking sharks' caught on video, astound scientists
By Isobel Whitcomb published
On the remote Southern coast of Papua New Guinea, scientists encountered something amazing: a walking shark.
Whale sharks are the world’s biggest omnivores, scientists discover
By Ben Turner last updated
The discovery, made from analyzing whale shark skin samples, could mean that they’re more vulnerable to swallowing plastics.
Sharks are older than the dinosaurs. What's the secret to their success?
By Conor Feehly last updated
Sharks are older than dinosaurs and even trees. What's the secret to their long evolutionary success?
Stupendous sharks: The largest, smallest and strangest sharks in the world
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
From the smallest shark to the largest, from the fastest swimmers to the deepest divers, these sharks have impressive abilities.
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