Like the intrepid fishermen in “Jaws,” these anglers in Whitianga, New Zealand are definitely going to need a bigger boat. No doubt attracted by their bait, a giant mako leaped into the air and landed ...

The Jaws poster is one of the most iconic pieces of art in movie history. It communicates so much with a single-word title and just two characters: an unsuspecting swimmer on the surface and the ...

Mako sharks are some of the most elusive sharks in the world. Because mako sharks prefer the open ocean to the shallower areas near the shoreline, less is known about them than about other species.

In 2019, shark tagger Keith Poe was working off the coast of California when he hooked a surprisingly big "black mako" shark. The shark appeared larger and darker than shortfin makos (Isurus paucus), ...

A 10-foot apex predator was spotted circling its prey off the coast of California, a sight boaters called an “incredible encounter.” The mako shark, the fastest shark in the ocean, can reach speeds up ...