Sharks
Feared by most, loved by some and hunted by many, sharks are one of the most mysterious groups of creatures roaming the Earth today. Defined as a fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a sleek, streamlined body, a shark can range in size from the two foot pygmy shark, to the colossal 50-foot whale shark.There are more than 250 different species of sharks currently identified, making it one of the most diverse animal genera on the planet. Sharks are found in every major body of saltwater in the world, but are more common in warmer waters. There are a small number of shark species that do thrive in fresh water, and certain sharks have been known to venture from their saltwater homes to major freshwater lakes and rivers.Most members
Latest about Sharks
Elusive megamouth shark caught off Zanzibar for 1st time, gets sold for $17
By Rhett H. Bennett published
Megamouth sharks were first discovered in 1976 and fewer than 280 have ever been seen, meaning we know very little about this enigmatic species.
Great white shark gets liver torn out by lone orca in under 2 minutes in shocking shift of hunting methods
By Melissa Hobson published
Disturbing footage shows the moment a single orca chased down a great white shark and killed it, then swam away with the shark's liver in its jaws.
16-foot-long shark bites stranded pygmy whale's head off as human tries to rescue it
By Patrick Pester published
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?
By Harry Baker published
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
By Melissa Hobson published
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
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.
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.
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