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12

May

Freediving with a great white shark
Watch this amazing video of freediver Kimi Werner placidly swimming alongside a great white shark.

Freediving with a great white shark

Watch this amazing video of freediver Kimi Werner placidly swimming alongside a great white shark.

01

May

Why shark embryos gobble each other up in utero
It’s part of a struggle for paternity in utero, where babies of different fathers compete to be born.

Why shark embryos gobble each other up in utero

It’s part of a struggle for paternity in utero, where babies of different fathers compete to be born.

22

Apr

Sharks dive deep under full moon
Studies suggest the moon’s brightness might sway the movements of many big fish.

Sharks dive deep under full moon

Studies suggest the moon’s brightness might sway the movements of many big fish.

15

Apr

Maryland poised to ban shark fin trade
The law would protect ocean’s top predator, which is slow to recover from exploitation.

Maryland poised to ban shark fin trade

The law would protect ocean’s top predator, which is slow to recover from exploitation.

11

Apr

Great white sharks gather in groups to gorge on dead whale blubber
The amiable mood created by the abundant food could be the perfect ambiance for shark mating.

Great white sharks gather in groups to gorge on dead whale blubber

The amiable mood created by the abundant food could be the perfect ambiance for shark mating.

04

Apr

Shark-tooth weapons lead to discovery of 2 species
Shape, serration patterns and other features of shark teeth were enough for researchers to identify the species.

Shark-tooth weapons lead to discovery of 2 species

Shape, serration patterns and other features of shark teeth were enough for researchers to identify the species.

14

Mar

2,000-pound great white shark tagged, tracked
The great white, which is nicknamed ‘Lydia,’ is the first to be tagged and released in Florida waters.

2,000-pound great white shark tagged, tracked

The great white, which is nicknamed ‘Lydia,’ is the first to be tagged and released in Florida waters.

13

Mar

International shark trade to be regulated
Oceanic whitetip sharks, porbeagle sharks, scalloped hammerheads, great hammerheads and smooth hammerheads are set to get new protections.

International shark trade to be regulated

Oceanic whitetip sharks, porbeagle sharks, scalloped hammerheads, great hammerheads and smooth hammerheads are set to get new protections.

09

Mar

Why Are Sharks Swarming in Florida?
About 15,000 blacktip sharks and spinner sharks are swarming in the shallow waters around Palm Beach County, Fla.

Why Are Sharks Swarming in Florida?

About 15,000 blacktip sharks and spinner sharks are swarming in the shallow waters around Palm Beach County, Fla.

04

Mar


 100 million sharks killed each year, study finds  



Sharks have slow reproductive and growth rates, making it difficult for them to bounce back from losses in their population.

Sharks have slow reproductive and growth rates, making it difficult for them to bounce back from losses in their population.