Asian markets are driving sharks to extinction — but European fishermen are selling them fins
The gruesome practice of shark finning is not addressed enough.
Tag: sharks
LED-equipped fishing nets help protect wildlife from unintentional captures
The fish we want to capture aren't turned away by the lights.
Fish like to rub on sharks, strangely enough, and use them as exfoliating soaps
Is this the ultimate thrill-seeking, or just a very dangerous spa treatment?
Sharks have spiral-like intestines that resemble one of Nikola Tesla’s inventions
This complex structure may explain how sharks can go weeks without a meal.
No GPS needed: Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate the seas
They truly are the kings of the seas.
What are the different types of shark species
There are more than 400 different species of shark swimming in the world’s oceans.
Megalodon’s giant size was truly unprecedented among all sharks ever
The second largest sharks in geological history were half the size of Megalodon.
With empty beaches, sharks are returning to Israel’s coast
It's a rare sighting but unfortunately, researchers weren't there to study it properly.
Unique molecules allow sharks to glow in the dark
Sharks may glow in order to identify each other in the ocean and fight against microbial infections.
Shark numbers plummet by 92% in Australian waters
Sharks are declining at an alarming rate.
Some sharks and rays live twice as long as we thought
The implications could be important for fish stock estimates.
Mindblowing fact of the day: sharks are older than trees
That's seriously badass!
Rotterdam’s new sharks will eat all the trash in the port’s waters
Not really Jaws but they'll do the trick.
Sharks usually eat meals smaller than one of yours
The voracious reputation of sharks might soon change as marine biologists uncover that most coral reef sharks eat pray smaller ...
Prehistoric fish had the earliest face recognized thus far
This primitive fish might be the first animal with a face. (c) Nature A lot of ...
What’s the chance of being attacked by a shark – the hard numbers
This image, captured off the coast of Australia, shows a brave/stupid marine biologist who managed to ...
Shark anti-virus compound could cure deadly infections in humans
In 1993 Michael Zasloff, of the Georgetown University Medical Center, discovered an incredible compound inside the tissue dogfish sharks (Squalus acanthus), ...