Sharks
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia.
Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say
Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas
Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days
Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Mediterranean
The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Haifa beaches to reopen Saturday after sightings of rare whale shark
At adulthood, the species can reach 12–14 metres and weigh more than 20 tonnes, making it the largest fish on Earth.
Shark sighting forces all Bat Yam beaches to close to the public
Beachgoers were evacuated from the beaches out of caution.
Palestinians film remains of endangered whale shark dragged by ropes on Gaza shores
He was likely hunted by fishermen from the Gaza Strip or washed ashore.
Whale shark documented at Ashdod beach--a first for Israel's Mediterranean coast
The enormous endangered fish is only the third ever confirmed in the Mediterranean and is harmless, filtering plankton rather than attacking swimmers.
Surfer dies after shark bite at Sydney beach
The death is the first in a shark attack in Australia's most populous city since February 2022.
Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters
The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.
Historic discovery: New species of ancient shark discovered in Kentucky cave
Macadens olsoni is notable for its unique tooth whorl, a curved row of teeth designed for crushing small sea creatures.
Multiple beachgoers wounded after spate of shark attacks at popular tourist spot in South Carolina
One person was attacked on Sunday and another on Tuesday, with one of the victims having to be airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment.
Meet Port and Starboard: The orca duo terrorizing great white sharks
The absence of great white sharks is unprecedented and is altering the ecosystem, raising concerns about long-term ecological impacts.
