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

Hilton Head Island’s beautiful beaches attract thousands of visitors each summer, but they’re not the only ones drawn to the surf. The warm coastal waters are home to a wide variety of shark species ...

The deep sea also harbours some of the most intriguing and alien-like species in existence, yet for several centuries, these ...

Populations of reef sharks and rays continue to dramatically decline all across the world, largely because of overfishing. To help bring them back, scientists need to understand which sharks and rays ...

A view of oceanic whitetip reef shark, who faces danger of extinction due to climate change and human pollution. Over 70 species of sharks and rays may soon receive their strongest lifeline yet. On ...

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

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

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 ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The small shark named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis’ nail tooth,” ...

A tiny shark species dating back hundreds of millions of years has been identified at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the National Park Service announced Monday. The identification was made ...

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.