Based on its whimsical name, it’s easy to assume that the cookiecutter shark is cute and gentle. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the name “cookiecutter” doesn’t refer to the ...

The cookiecutter shark is one of the strangest predators in the ocean, using glowing camouflage, suction-powered lips, and razor-sharp teeth to carve chunks of flesh from living animals . Unlike most ...

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After decades of mystery surrounding the perfectly circular wounds found on fish and marine mammals, researchers have finally identified the predator behind them. A new study conducted by scientists ...

(CNN) — The dramatic ocean saga that led to three men being rescued this week from a sinking inflatable catamaran off the Australian coast has been pinned on an unusual culprit: a small, cigar-shaped ...

The cuts left by a cookiecutter shark are recognizable for their uniformity, helping to identify the species by bite marks. Photo courtesy of University of Hawaii A Hawaii study has found that a ...

The fact that there is such a thing as a cookie-cutter shark — shaped like a cigar, no less — is not nearly as unnerving as the idea that its name is fitting. They are among the world’s “lesser-known ...