Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut ...

When identifying sharks, the hammerhead stands out thanks to its hammer-shaped head. The great hammerhead shark is estimated to have evolved around 20 million years ago, making it a relatively recent ...

California sharks are welcoming their new queen: Basking sharks, the second largest species on the entire planet, have reappeared in local waters. The rare, 33-foot, 8,000 pound creatures last swam ...

Indonesia and India on Tuesday were named as the world's biggest catchers of sharks in an EU-backed probe into implementing a new pact to protect seven threatened species of sharks and rays.

Experience the gentle majesty of the ocean's largest fish with this intimate close-up video of a whale shark. The footage ...

One of the world’s largest gatherings of tiger sharks has become an annual, awe-inspiring spectacle at a fishing pier between Destin and Fort Walton Beach. ByJoe Sills, Contributor. Forbes ...