A new study found several species in the shark genus Carcharhinus are at risk of extinction. If so, ecosystems could fall ...

The world's top wildlife trade organisation increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and ...

Sharks are some of the most threatened animals on Earth, with approximately one-third of all species assessed as threatened with extinction on the IUCN Red List. These animals are not only older than ...

“Many sharks may be headed toward extinction, with international trade of shark products, such as dried fins that are used in the expensive luxury dish shark fin soup, often driving fishing pressure ...

More than 180 nations gathering in Uzbekistan this week for the annual CITES conference could vote as early as Thursday on a ...

A shark so rare it was once thought to be extinct was just spotted off the Welsh coast. The Wildlife Trust of Wales captured footage of the angel shark in Cardigan Bay, the first documented sighting ...

Hilton Head Island's beautiful beaches attract thousands of visitors each summer, but they're not the only ones drawn to the surf. The warm coastal waters are home to a wide variety of shark species ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida officials on Tuesday added oceanic whitetip sharks to the list of shark species prohibited from being harvested or harmed in state waters. The Florida Fish and ...

With their bright green eyes and slender bodies, gulper sharks are odd-looking, prehistoric creatures that have been around ...