The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water ...

Sleeper sharks live extraordinarily long lives and can thrive in near-freezing ocean temperatures near Earth's poles.

A shark so rare it was once thought to be extinct was just spotted off the Welsh coast. The Wildlife Trust of Wales captured footage of the angel shark in Cardigan Bay, the first documented sighting ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

Each year, unsuspecting divers, surfers and swimmers suffer shark bites – with some unfortunately not surviving to tell the tale. We’ve ranked the top 20 of the 500+ shark species, counting down to ...

Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays amid concerns that overfishing is driving some to the brink of extinction. The ...

Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the ...

The cuts left by a cookiecutter shark are recognizable for their uniformity, helping to identify the species by bite marks. Photo courtesy of University of Hawaii A Hawaii study has found that a ...

Here is a rundown of the world’s deadliest sharks – and where you are most likely to encounter them. Each year, unsuspecting divers, surfers, and swimmers suffer shark bites – with some unfortunately ...