Fisherman Pulls Out Something Bizarre From a Dead Skate Called 'Mermaid's Purse': What Is It?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.16.2022 03:50 AM

A fisherman shares on social media a video of him pulling a mermaid's purse out of a dead skate. Read on and see what it looked like.

Non-Aggressive Great White Sharks Documented for the First Time Through a Unique Underwater Submarine

05.15.2022 00:56 AM

Oceanology experts developed a non-aggressive approach that could help us document great white sharks in the future. Learn more about the underwater vehicle and its benefits for both humans and sharks.

Video Footage Showing Deep-Sea Sharks Ignite Argument That Megalodon Still Lives Beneath the Large Ocean

05.14.2022 23:54 PM

A huge deep-sea shark recently captured in a video once again ignited an argument that Megalodon still lives beneath the deep ocean. Learn more about it here.

6-Year-old Boy Finds Megalodon Shark Tooth on the Beach in the United Kingdom

05.11.2022 00:08 AM

A child discovered a megalodon shark tooth on a beach in the United Kingdom while hunting for shells. Read on to know how big the tooth is.

What Caused the Death of the Whale Shark? Research Points to International Trade Carried by Sea as the Culprit

05.10.2022 10:45 AM

Researchers have referred to some threats that may have caused the whale shark population to decline. Find out what initiatives are done to address the issue.

11-Foot, 500-Pound Pregnant Hammerhead Shark Found Dead on Florida Beach Likely Due to Fishermen's Recreational Activity

04.18.2022 22:35 PM

An impressive 11-foot hammerhead shark washed up on a Florida shore earlier this month. Read on to know what happened and why it was a rare event.

Sharks Discovered to Have the Ability to Recognize When the Prey Will Lead to Feeding or in Vain

04.12.2022 09:00 AM

Observing captured Port Jackson sharks, researchers discover that sharks like rewards. Read on to find out how frequency of rewards showed how sharks lose interest in prey if they think it will not lead to feeding opportunities.

Man Looking for Shark Caught Rare and Mysterious Sawfish but Returned it in Florida Waters

04.11.2022 04:17 AM

A visitor in Florida from the UK unexpectedly caught a large sawfish. Read on why he decided to return the rare find in the ocean.

13Ft-Long Century-Old Greenland Shark Washed Up on Brit Beach, First of Its Kind to Die of Meningitis

04.09.2022 00:22 AM

The post-mortem of a century-old Greenland shark shows it died of meningitis, the first case ever recorded. Read more to know the details of its unusual death.

Sharks Sleep Too But With Both Eyes Open, Contrary to Their Reputation of Being Always on the Move

03.10.2022 02:19 AM

Sharks are known to be always on the move, but a recent study shows they also rest. Check out how they sleep with eyes open, with some species even swimming while unconscious.

Megalodon Sharks Grew Larger in Cooler Waters Than Those in Warmer Areas, Study Says

03.07.2022 05:28 AM

Megalodon sharks are believed to grow larger in cooler temperatures because bigger body sizes help them retain more heat. Read the article to know how this discovery relates to modern sharks.

Some Pet Foods, Cosmetics May Contain Endangered Shark Meat As Shown in DNA Barcoding

03.04.2022 10:30 AM

Using DNA barcoding, researchers revealed some pet food products sold in Singapore have meat from endangered shark species. Discover more about shark meat here.

Shark Depredation: How Does It Affect Recreational Fishing Experience in the US?

03.02.2022 09:30 AM

Researchers set out to investigate how shark depredation is affecting fishing in the US. Find out the impact of sharks on guides and recreational anglers.

Massive 13-Ft Hammerhead Shark Spotted Swimming Beneath Paddleboarders in Palm Beach [WATCH]

02.27.2022 21:23 PM

Watch the epic video of a hammerhead shark estimated to be 12-13 feet long checking out paddleboarders as it hunts for blacktip sharks off Palm Beach, Florida.

Orcas Around Crozet Islands Teach Each Other to Raid Fisheries

02.04.2022 23:48 PM

A new study found that orcas learned to raid fisheries around the southern Indian Ocean, and their group members increased throughout the years.

Climate Change Forces Tiger Sharks to Move 250 Miles Up North, Become More Vulnerable to Commercial Fishing

01.19.2022 03:03 AM

Tiger sharks typically live in tropical waters and stay away from the northern oceans because it was historically too cold for them. But climate change causes water temperatures to continue to rise.

Shark Attacks More Frequent During Fuller Moon Phases Based On 50-Year Data; Researchers Try to Find Out Why

01.14.2022 22:51 PM

Researchers analyzed nearly 50 years of shark attack data around the world and found that more shark attacks happen during the fuller phase of the Moon.

AWSC Shares Footage of Great White Shark Gruesomely Attacking a Seal on Cape Cod [Watch]

11.22.2021 20:07 PM

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) recently shared on Twitter, footage of a great white shark as it horrifyingly attacked a seal on waters close to Cape Cod coast.

Why Do Fishes Rub on Sharks? Intriguing Behavior May Have Ecological Function

11.17.2021 02:00 AM

Marine biologists have spotted an intriguing behavior of fish chafing themselves against a shark's skin in over a dozen locations worldwide. What could be the possible ecological function of this serving both species?

White Shark Attacks Caused By Natural Handicap and Mistaken Identity, Study Says

10.29.2021 06:26 AM

A new study suggests that the shark attacks were product of a mistaken identity and a natural handicap.

Greenland Sharks Live Hundreds of Years; Can These Sharks Teach Humans How to Live Long?

08.27.2021 21:54 PM

A fishing expedition 15 years ago off the west coast of Greenland led scientists to discover the world's oldest vertebrate, Greenland sharks. This species can live at least 250 years up to 500 years old.