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.

The ocean’s depths are home to some of the most bizarre and fascinating shark species on Earth. These rare and weird sharks showcase extraordinary evolutionary traits—elongated jaws, bioluminescent ...

A juvenile great white shark, about 10 feet long, swims beneath the surface about 15 miles off the coast of Harpswell, Maine. Photograph by Brian Skerry The nonprofit National Geographic Society, ...

In August to September 2024, local fishermen in Indonesia reported seeing at least five appearances of small whale sharks ...

Conservationists used baited underwater cameras to survey marine life off Wales and recorded a “rare” shark, a video shows. Screengrab from Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ YouTube video Off ...

A 65-year-old woman was killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, on Wednesday: According to statements by the County of Maui, Margaret C. Cruse had been snorkeling with ...