The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

A shark expert, whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie "Jaws," explains some of their ...

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy ...

When Walter Maxwell hooked into a giant tiger shark from a South Carolina pier in 1964, onlookers were sure he'd lose the ...

Though there are many shark species in North Carolina, bites are rare, Cahoon said, noting that most shark bites occur in ...

A woman was likely bitten by a shark while swimming at Long Island's Jones Beach earlier this week, New York State Parks ...

Visit this unique beachside hiking trail in Maryland and find fossilized shark teeth while you swim!

Unlike sharks like the whale shark, which has an astounding 3,000 teeth, or great white sharks, which have 300 teeth, tiger sharks have significantly fewer teeth. Both the upper and lower jaws ...

Through the long sunny years of Florida vacations, we have collected maybe a thousand shark teeth. In my hobby room, a large jar of them sits among the ship's wheels and rope monkey paws.

White sharks suffered great declines after the Jaws movie was released. But these iconic predators must be protected.