Divers in Papua New Guinea recently discovered a new species of carpet shark that can traverse low-lying reefs.

The animal is now formally named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, or Dudgeon's Walking Shark, the release noted. Scientists confirmed ...

The remarkable creature, discovered in Papua New Guinea, is capable of dragging most of its body out of the water using its ...

The creature belongs to a unique group of sharks whose members can use their strong pectoral fins like legs to get around ...

Researchers were diving in Papua New Guinea when they discovered a strange new species in shallow waters.

When someone says "shark," the first images that come to mind for many people are rather typical – great whites, bull sharks and tiger sharks. But there are some species lurking beneath the sea that ...

A hammerhead shark species discovered by FIU scientists finally has a name and its namesake is the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and cofounder of Microsoft. The existence of the new species, ...

Scientists recorded the first live, healthy goblin sharks in their deep-sea home, expanding the species' known range and ...

Bad news for Mediterranean fans with shark phobia: various shark species are also native to the inland sea. However, attacks are extremely rare. The marine predators themselves are in far greater ...

The elusive and “iconic” deep-sea goblin shark, for the first time ever, has been spotted in its natural habitat — thousands ...

Older than dinosaurs and trees, sharks have endured a lot throughout their 450 million years on Earth. They’ve even survived five mass extinctions, including the asteroid that wiped out 75% of life on ...

A recent viral shark attack video has renewed public interest in dangerous shark species. The article highlights seven sharks ...