While the shortfin mako shark has a specialized blood vessel structure – known as the rete mirable – that allows them to maintain a warmer body temperature to the surrounding water and gives ...

A shortfin mako shark in the North Atlantic, near the Azores Patrick Doll/C.C. 3.0 Capable of swimming at speeds of up to 74 km/h (46 mph), the shortfin mako is the world's fastest species of shark.

Being the fastest at anything can put you on top, especially when it comes to the animal kingdom. Whether you’re ...

A mako shark is caught by fishermen outside Sydney Harbour on August 27, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. Mako sharks are fast and aggressive but also possess a powerful bite, as the researchers' images ...

The extremely rare, 8-foot-long shortfin mako shark is one of the ocean's most deadly predators. Its lightning turn of speed, powerful body and fearsome attack habits make it a deadly beast.

Living in the open-water areas of the Hawaiian Islands is a predator that has set the record for speed and agility among the sharks of the oceans. The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is ...

The Shortfin Mako shark uses flexible scales on its body that allow it to pull off tight underwater turns during high-speed pursuits, according to researchers. IE 11 is not supported.

If the water flow changes when a mako shark is swimming, its denticles rise automatically. “It’s entirely passive, and happens in about 0.2 milliseconds,” Lang told NewScientist .