The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is among the most unusual and least understood predators in the ocean. Deep-dwelling, ...

Shark attacks are rare, but hotspots see more activity due to warm waters, surf conditions, and heavy tourism.

Researchers have documented Gulf torpedo rays (Torpedo sinuspersici) using electric shocks to deter large sharks. Photograph by Andy Murch, Nature Picture Library With powerful jaws and high levels of ...

Ocean depths hide sharks with extraordinary features. These creatures, from the Goblin shark's snout to the Thresher shark's ...

Sloths, sharks, rays, and okapi gained stronger CITES protections at CoP20, with new Appendix I and II listings.

A surprising expedition reveals sharks thriving in the hostile environment of Kavachi, a highly active underwater volcano.

1. Introducing sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras -- What are sharks and how are they classified -- How many kinds of sharks are there -- How did sharks get their name -- Where do shards live -- When ...

A small bioluminescent shark so rare that there are only two specimens in the entire world has been discovered in the Gulf of ...

Mauricio Hoyos still remembers the pressure that the jaws of a female Galapagos shark, over 3m (10ft) in length, exerted on his skull. The animal had lunged at him with astonishing speed, giving him ...

Shark Week is about to surface, and it's starting off by showcasing the predators' softer side. Dancing with Sharks will launch Discovery Channel's 2025 Shark Week, the iconic TV event that has been ...

Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that pays you to race toward the predators.