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 ...

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A nurse shark has been spotted off the coast of Costa Rica with a highly unusual feature: its entire body was a vivid yellow-orange. The discovery marks the first recorded case of xanthochromism—a ...

If current extinction trends continue, global shark populations will lose much of their variety, thereby threatening ecosystems where specialized species serve vital roles, researchers have found. In ...

An ancient shark older than forests still glides through deep oceans today. Its strange teeth, slow life cycle, and ...

Sharks are vital to many marine ecosystems despite being often viewed as dangerous predators. Florida leads in shark-bites, but shark-related fatalities are statistically rare. Over 300 shark species ...

Shark activity increases during summer months due to warmer waters and increased food sources. While various shark species, including great whites and hammerheads, inhabit North Carolina waters, shark ...