A surfer is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a shark in Northern California. On Friday, Dec. 12, an ...

Shark attacks are rare, but hotspots see more activity due to warm waters, surf conditions, and heavy tourism.

The surfer is paddling when a shark rushes up behind him. Bystander captures harrowing video of sudden shark attack on surfer ...

The surfer was paddling in the water off North Salmon Creek, roughly 300 yards from shore, about 8 a.m. on Friday when a shark bit his hand.

A bystander helped the pair on the beach, but the woman died at the scene. A paramedic said the bystander's first aid might have prevented a double fatality.

Large, fast and with a powerful bite, at number one meet the fearsome great white shark. Attracting a notorious reputation ...

A recent survey by tide forecasting site Tideschart found that the Home Of The Brave leads the world when it comes to shark ...

Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

The media have something in common with sharks: feeding frenzies. On Dec. 2, a kayak fisherman died after being bitten by a shark off the Hawaiian island of Maui. It was the 13th shark incident ...

FISH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Purchased from the Bruce Collette Endowment for the Fishes Collection. "Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love ...

There is something about sharks. Of all the massive, deadly, fascinating creatures that roam our planet, sharks stand out for how much they capture our imaginations and trigger our fears. There’s no ...