A protected shark found near a busy pier shows signs of illegal handling, prompting experts to warn how land fishing can kill ...

A genetic analysis finds that nearly 47.42% of corvina samples collected from various markets contain shark meat ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...

A long-term study in Fiji shows they form preferred social relationships, avoid certain individuals, and change how social ...

THIS is the shocking moment a pack of killer whales tear a shark to pieces and feast on its remains. Terrifying footage shows three huge whales passing the lifeless carcass of one of the ...

A study found that rather than mixing at random, sharks have “active social preferences” and choose their social partners.

The Mediterranean great white shark population is hiding! These charismatic yet elusive creatures have been giving scientists the runaround for some time. However, the accidental capture of a juvenile ...

Anthony Ochieng, Kenyan conservation photographer (left) and a whale shark photographed off Mafia Island, Tanzania, featuring National Geographic Explorer Mogamat Shamier Magmoet from South Africa.

Wildlife trafficking has increasingly moved online, making it harder to monitor but leaving behind digital clues. Researchers ...

A friend heard screams as he cried out 'help me', but by the time they found him it was far too late; all they saw was the ...

After years of searching with his dad, fifth-grader Jaxon Hinton uncovered a remarkably preserved prehistoric shark tooth ...

The concept of friends in the animal world is one that’s been studied fairly frequently. We’ve learned that jaguars have best friends, and even female sperm whales can have a BFF. Now there’s a ...