Two sea otters are playing in calm coastal waters on a clear day. Image by Stephen Leonardi The saga begins with a tragedy that nearly erased sea otters from the planet. Prior to the maritime fur ...

A nearsighted whale shark named Destiny from Finding Dory (2016) is the species’s sole representation on the list of popular shark characters below. In Hawaii, tiger sharks are favored.

Climate 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks are in trouble Scientists are using the continued lure of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster to aid shark conservation efforts.

Over 500 species of sharks exist in our oceans today, ranging from hammerheads (Sphyrnidae) to tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvieri). Sharks can differ in many ways, including diet, size, aggression ...

And with about 60 mouths of different shark species in the Myrtle Beach area, it provides a perfect opportunity for anyone to find them. Some of the more common shark species are Dusky, Tiger ...

All creatures must eventually adapt and evolve to changing environments to ensure the longevity of their species. Sharks are no different. The epaulette shark has several adaptations that allow ...

BRITISH waters could soon see a surge in shark species as they seek out new habitats, scientists say. These include increasing numbers of basking and spurdog sharks – which can grow up to 1.6… ...

Sharks play an important role in the ecosystem by regulating the species below them. Recreational and commercial fishing in the 1970s and '80s took a large toll on shark populations, but recent ...

RI shark license plates are crucial for research by: Melanie DaSilva, Joe Cortese Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 03:38 PM EDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 06:08 PM EDT ...

The shark, as confirmed later by the institute’s executive director Jon Dodd, was a basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus). Enormous, yes, as they are the second largest fish in the ocean after the ...

The toothy villain of “Jaws” terrified audiences in 1975. But offscreen, the hit film — which is celebrating its 50th anniversary — impacted sharks in unexpected ways.

There are, in reality, several hundred shark species, ranging in size from the dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi), which is at most 20 centimeters (8 inches) long, to the whale shark, which ...