National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a ...

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks are twice that size, stretching a staggering 60 feet from tip to tail. These ...

The theme music alone of the classic film Jaws is scary but the dramatic footage of the giant fish itself, albeit a ...

The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark ...

An endangered female basking shark was near the surface of the water off the coast of Ireland in April when the keel of a boat cut across her back.

A massive shark washed up on a Cape Cod beach this week, as researchers try to figure out what led to the shark getting stranded.

Indeed, there are over 15 shark species that traverse the state’s coast. They range from giant specimens like the Basking Shark to the tiny, unassuming Brown Cat Shark.

Rare footage captured by a camera strapped to the back of an endangered shark shows the moment it was struck by a boat, prompting the animal to dash into deep waters.

Oregon State University researchers captured the first-ever images of a basking shark being hit by a ship off of the coast of Ireland.

Sometimes during whale-watching expeditions, another type of creature grabs the spotlight merely by showing up. The accompanying footage shows a massive basking shark alongside a Cape Cod whale ...

With shark sightings becoming a mainstay along the coast, the question is: Are sharks really becoming more common, or are they still rare?

The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark ...