Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants evolved 15 million ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

In an unprecedented move, CITES has listed dozens of shark and ray species for protection, in hopes their populations can ...

Teeth. Ocean. Predator. These are the three most common words used to describe sharks, according to a new global survey ...

Two at least 13-foot, mature, male thresher sharks have died after they became stranded in Cape Cod Bay the past week,<a ...

Governments have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade ...

The Greenland shark ( Somniosus microcephalus) is no ordinary fish. Measuring up to 23 feet (seven meters) long and capable of living for over 400 years, it moves through the icy waters of the North ...

People feel fear, curiosity, and admiration toward sharks. These mixed emotions shape how we think about shark danger and ...

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a ...