The theme music alone of the classic film Jaws is scary but the dramatic footage of the giant fish itself, albeit a ...

A first mate from New Hampshire recalled the moments he saw two large basking sharks off the coast of Rye Harbor.

Footage showing the terrifying moment a shark was spotted off the coast of the UK has been shared. The footage shows the carnivorous hunter swimming in the waters near Watermout Castle in ...

BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - A dead shark has drawn some attention in Blue Hill. A roughly 24-foot basking shark is on the shore as boaters and beach goers went to take a look. Some reported seeing ...

While the shark is sizable, the species is a gentle giant, largely feeding on plankton and small fish. “We rode out over towards it. It was pretty scary though.

The basking shark is a massive creature, growing up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, and is among the largest fish in the world — second only to the whale shark. Basking sharks are also endangered.

A customer at a Rhode Island restaurant this week captured an extraordinary scene on video as a giant shark surfaced behind boaters in Great Salt Pond. In the footage, as the shark’s fins slice ...

Basking sharks are up to 30 feet long, and they filter feed on plankton. This stranded 24-foot shark likely weighed around two tons, which is about 4,000 pounds.

An endangered female basking shark was near the surface of the water off the coast of Ireland in April when the keel of a boat cut across her back. Researchers says it's the first such recording.

A 25-foot basking shark has been spotted cruising off the coast of Hampton Beach. Here's what to know about the second largest sharks alive today.

BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - A dead shark has drawn some attention in Blue Hill. A roughly 24-foot basking shark is on the shore as boaters and beach goers went to take a look.