THE prehistoric “super carnivore” megalodon was bigger than previously thought, growing to a whopping 80ft and weighing 94 ...

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Scientists have captured the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, a 14-foot, 1,653-pound predator named Contender. At roughly 30 years old, this massive shark is ...

The largest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic has emerged just off the Canadian coast - where he's feasting on seals before winter arrives. Contender, a 14ft monster, was tagged in the ...

You probably wouldn't want to get close to the live version of the prehistoric shark that's part of a new exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh ...

Contender, the largest male great white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH, surfaced several miles offshore of the coast of Atlantic City late Wednesday, Nov. 12. Contender measured 13 feet, 9 inches and ...

The largest great white shark tagged, sampled and released by OCEARCH, a nonprofit organization that studies sharks, sent in a "rare ping" for the first time since July. Researchers at OCEARCH ...

The largest great white shark tracked by OCEARCH, a nonprofit organization that studies the creatures, is moving south. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the massive 13-foot, 9-inch, 1,653-pound great white, ...