Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean.

The largest shark to ever live was likely the mighty megalodon ( Otodus megalodon ), which swam in prehistoric oceans from 23 to 3.6 million years ago and is now definitely extinct. Paleontologists ...

The basking shark and the whale shark are similar in many respects. For one, they share a similar diet, with both eating more of the smaller animals of the sea than their top predator cousins. One ...

Jaws” may have been filmed on the East Coast in Martha’s Vineyard, but real sharks have an incredible range. Sharks are found all over the world, inhabiting coastlines from the South China Sea to the ...

Find out more about the Spiny Dogfish/Spurdog Shark, including if it's dangerous, where to find it in the UK, and what it looks like.

While comparing a whale shark’s size to a human is impressive, it’s their weight that is truly astonishing. A single whale shark can weigh as much as 275 people. That’s roughly comparable to the ...

Great White Shark Diet. By Julia Fiander. Great white sharks have an extensive and varied carnivorous diet, showcasing their adaptability to different marine environments. ... When they come across ...

Discover the world's second-largest fish/shark - the basking shark, and learn about where to find them in the UK, if they are dangerous and more.

An unusually large visitor spent its Memorial Day in New England this year. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," a massive basking shark was spotted off the coast of Block Island in ...