The idea of coming face-to-face with a great white shark in the wild can be exciting and terrifying for many of us. But the ...

As a professional shark diver, I've had the privilege of encountering some of the ocean's most misunderstood creatures. Sharks are not the mindless killers they’re often portrayed as. They are ...

2. Keep Eye Contact and Don’t Splash: If you see a shark nearby, experts suggest turning to face it. Try to maintain eye ...

There’s something indescribably magical about the moment a tiger shark appears from the deep blue. It’s the way they glide ...

Bull sharks (Carcharhinus Leucas) are one of the ocean’s most fearsome creatures. Although some animals may prey on bull sharks, such as crocodiles, killer whales, and the occasional great white ...

In line with the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," this month's River Life explores the realities about sharks and whether they ...

Though there are many shark species in North Carolina, bites are rare, Cahoon said, noting that most shark bites occur in ...

A "baby" smoothhound shark has been found washed up on the shores of a beach near Southampton and the New Forest.

A recent study listed beaches with the most shark attacks, highlighting one near Savannah. Which one? How many sharks are ...

The largest shark to ever live was likely the mighty megalodon ( Otodus megalodon ), which swam in prehistoric oceans from 23 to 3.6 million years ago and is now definitely extinct. Paleontologists ...

Shark scientists on Cape Cod have discovered that sharks behave differently depending on which side of the Cape they swim in.