By Shreya Dasgupta Countries under the international treaty to protect migratory animals have proposed increasing protections ...

A Hawaii study has found that a certain species of sharks is more likely to bite humans during periods of low light. The ...

Shark "turf wars" have a "profound" effect on where seabirds nest, reveals new research. Scientists discovered a "critical" ...

Miami, Florida (CNN) — Diego Cardeñosa has loved sharks ever since he was a child. The Colombia native was never afraid of them when he visited his beloved beach. Instead, he was fascinated with how ...

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 lantern ...

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Great whites are one of more than 20 Mediterranean shark species protected under international law, meaning it is illegal to ...

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.