In 2024, there were 47 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide. This number is down from a staggering 69 in 2023, with ten proving fatal. It’s still early in 2025, but Shark…
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The ridgeback shark, also known as the silky shark, is a large shark belonging to the Carchahinidae family and bears…
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Scientists have recently discovered a new shark species in a Kentucky cave. Kentucky is landlocked today, but it was once…
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The Maldives, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning islands, is home to many shark species. While the very mention…
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Recently, a large shark washed onto the shore of a Florida beach. Thankfully, however, nearby beachgoers were available to help…
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It may seem as though shark attacks have been increasing in recent years, but what does the data say? Is 2023 the…
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Researchers working in Caribbean waters got the shock of a lifetime after coming across a rare shark very far from home. Students…
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When you hear their name and see their heads, you quickly put two and two together. These sharks have distinctive…
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Discover SharkFest 2023: when it airs, how to stream, and the best programming to watch during the special event.
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As a massive, fearsome macropredator with dazzling tiger-like stripes and rows of tough, serrated teeth, the tiger shark is truly…
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An old wives’ tale states that sharks can’t get cancer. However, this is a myth. Sharks can get sick and…
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The two living species of mako sharks aren’t just fierce predators with mouths full of razor-sharp teeth–they’re also the fastest…
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Seeing a shark while swimming in the ocean is a terrifying prospect. With those huge bodies, sharp teeth, and scary…
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We’ve already told you about the smallest sharks in the world, and we were thrilled to see the awe-inspiring dimensions…
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Virginia is a diverse state which has a wide range of ecosystems and habitats in it. More than 3,180 square…
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Are you thinking about hitting the beach? But before jumping into the salty ocean water, let’s talk about handling a…
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Bioluminescence, or the ability to glow and produce light, is a unique ability that is observed in the animal kingdom.…
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The crocodile shark is the sole member of the family Pseudocarchariidae. This small mackerel shark travels from the mesopelagic depths…
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Also known as “carpet sharks” or “cat sharks,” bamboo sharks live in shallow waters and coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific…
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The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) belongs to the requiem shark family Carcharhinidae. You can find blacktip sharks in subtropical and…
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The ocean is an open environment with plenty of pockets to explore. However, it’s not always the safest way of…
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Could there be megalodons in the Mariana Trench today? Find out how likely it is that giant sharks are chilling…
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The biggest animals on the planet are water animals! Without the same resistance of gravity, water animals are able to…
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South Carolina has some impressive catches. One of the largest fish ever caught in the world was caught in the…
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Megalodons (Otodus megalodon) are one of the most famous ancient sea creatures because of their enormous size and ferocity. The…
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Sharks are sometimes referred to as living fossils because of their similarities to their ancestors that lived hundreds of millions…
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The Gulf of Mexico is massive and home to many large fish and mammal species. The largest fish found in…
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Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are aggressive. They live in coastal waters of the United States, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, and…
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Every year, there are a handful of shark attacks around the world. Many bites are unprovoked, while some are provoked…
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Oceans have an air of intrigue and mystery. Many people long for the chance to discover what lies beneath the…
According to one source, there were a total of 91 verified shark attacks in 2022. In 2021, there were 73…
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Great white sharks are carnivorous fish that can grow to more than 20 feet long. That puts them in the…
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Hoffman’s dragon shark (Dracopristis hoffmanorum) is an extinct species of shark that lived during the Carboniferous period about 307 million…
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Massachusetts is known as the landing place of the Mayflower, Harvard University and Boston Cream Pie (and the very distinctive…
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Reef sharks, classified as one of the most important species in the world by the World Wildlife Fund, can grow…
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The mako shark, with two distinct species, is one of the largest types of shark in the open sea. They…
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Lemon sharks are 10-foot-long sharks found in tropical waters in North and South America. These sharks prefer warm water, which…
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Great white sharks are the biggest movie stars among the entire shark species. The popular movie ‘Jaws’ depicted the horrors…
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Dinosaurs do not exist anymore, but the world has not run out of giant creatures. The basking shark is one…
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Leopard sharks are a species of houndshark found in a handful of states across America. These sharks get their names…
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Blacktip sharks are large sharks that weigh an average of 150 pounds (68 kg) and grow as long as 8…
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Nurse sharks are nocturnal slow-moving fish species that often dwell on the bottom of warm coastal waters. Sleeper sharks, as…
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How many times in recent years have you encountered a shark or seen a shark attack? For many of us,…
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The basking shark and megalodon shark are two of the largest shark species to swim in our planet’s waters. Although…
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Great white sharks don’t immediately look for humans to eat, but they sometimes wander to shallow waters and beaches, giving…
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The bull shark and the hammerhead shark are two of the most popular shark species on Earth. They both look…
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The bull shark and the sandbar shark are two related shark species belonging to the huge Carcharhinidae family and the…