Megalodon sharks were among the largest and most formidable predators ever to exist, dominating the oceans millions of years ...

A group of shark enthusiasts and scientists is hoping to make Maryland the first state in the nation to have a state shark.

A new study has uncovered surprising insights into the feeding habits of the largest predatory fish to ever roam the Earth's oceans, challenging long-standing assumptions about the prehistoric ...

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy to imagine just how enormous these ancient sharks were. However, there is ...

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