Nurse Sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) prefer to scour the bottom of the ocean searching for food and hiding in coral reefs.

Released on June 20, 1975, this classic invented the summer blockbuster genre, made sharks a familiar (if demonized) foe and gave a visceral picture to the words “shark attack.” Initially ...

Swimming alongside rays and nurse sharks is thrilling for some, but full disclosure, it’s not for me. The water in Belize looks ethereal from above (Picture: Getty Images) While hanging on to ...

A hammerhead shark in malpelo island Colombia. Image via Depositphotos Take, for instance, the docile nurse sharks. These bottom-dwelling creatures possess the ability to actively pump water over ...

If you think Australian winter adventures begin and end on the ski slopes, it might be time for a little northern exposure. Across Australia's top end, in Queensland, the Northern Territory and ...

Their large fins are valued in the shark fin trade, while recreational anglers prize them for their fighting ability. Two nurse sharks at Davy Crocker Reef, Florida Keys. The sharks are common and ...

Lions, who are frequently referred to as the "kings of rest," can sleep for as much as 20 hours every day in order to preserve their energy for brief, intense hunting times.

Australia is a marine nation, with more ocean territory than land. We are developing a national Sustainable Ocean Plan to protect this vast marine environment and support our growing ocean economy. We ...