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These top predators eat smaller animals, balancing the populations of fish and other marine life. For example, sharks protect ...
While "Jaws" made people fear sharks, it's predatory humans — such as those in Mexico's shark fin trade — that sharks should ...
In 1975, the summer blockbuster "Jaws" popularized the idea of the killer shark — but humans pose more of a threat to the ...
Yes, the shark population has increased. But the threat is minimal and, in truth, sharks have always been swimming around us, ...
How Cats Tricked Humans Into Domesticating Them (and Why They Still Run the Show) ...
A 20-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when she was apparently bitten by a sand tiger shark while standing in waist-deep ...
As summer kicks into high gear on the Fourth of July, Netflix is releasing a new series highlighting the beauty, importance ...
The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...
Several proposals seeking greater protection of more than 70 shark and ray species from commercial trade were raised this ...
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and families are planning beach time, some people on Long Island have lingering ...
As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.
A 9-year-old Florida girl snorkeling in 4-foot-deep waters off a Boca Grande beach was attacked by a shark on June 11.