There are more than 500 species of shark swimming on planet Earth. In every nook, cranny, and corner of the ocean, from the warmest regions to the Arctic, various types of sharks can be found ...

The sailback houndshark, 𝐺𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑤𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑖, is one of the world's rarest sharks, described in the late 1970s ...

What types of sharks are you most likely to catch? Our expert lists the 15 species that anglers commonly catch while shark fishing.

When someone says "shark," the first images that come to mind for many people are rather typical – great whites, bull sharks and tiger sharks. But there are some species lurking beneath the sea ...

Since "Jaws" appeared in theaters 50 years ago, scientists have learned many amazing facts about this ancient species.

Four new species of “walking sharks” have been discovered in tropical waters off northern Australia and New Guinea, according to a report by the University of Queensland in Australia.

Most whale sharks in a marine tourism hotspot off Indonesia suffered from human-inflicted scarring, according to the study.

A new species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, officials said.

Whale sharks, the largest living fish species, are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Over ...

Great white sharks have some competition. Another shark species was spotted attacking seals off Massachusetts for the first time, according to local shark researchers. Dusky sharks were seen preying ...

Despite widespread regulations, shark mortality continues to rise, creating “a global problem of staggering proportions.” New policies will be needed to avert an extinction crisis.