There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They’re found from polar waters to the equator, ...

Watch the Digital Desk segment with the Virginia Aquarium in the video player. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Want to learn about sharks? Each year, Shark Week offers an opportunity to get to know more ...

Known for their powerful ability to launch out of the water in pursuit of prey, the loss of Great white sharks from False Bay in South Africa has scientists and conservationists concerned about the ...

The waters surrounding Almería are becoming increasingly important in the fight to protect endangered shark species in the ...

As sea surface temperature rises, some shark species could linger in northern waters nearly a month longer than usual, disturbing the ecosystem and interrupting conservation efforts, a Stony Brook ...

What would happen if great white sharks disappear from Cape Cod? A new shark study shows the potential “ecosystem consequences” when the apex predator is no longer in a region, as a leading shark ...

Juvenile bull sharks are not all feeding or behaving the same way, even within the same nursery. These individual differences may ripple through entire ecosystems, especially as restoration efforts ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi’s sharks are a bit of both legend and mystery. From Kāmohoaliʻi, the Hawaiian god with a shark’s head, to the modern-day research that uncovers their crucial role in ocean ...

With an uptick in great white shark activity at SoCal beaches, a team from the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab tags the giant ...

Some experts point to orcas, while others say human activity is the real threat Getty Great white sharks have largely disappeared from Cape Town waters over the past decade Scientists are split, ...