There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They’re found from polar waters to the equator, ...

Our oceans are changing, and not just because of rising temperatures. A new study published in the journal Communications Biology revealed that apex sharks — the top predators of the seas — are ...

Since the Earth began, it has been home to millions of species that modern day humans would struggle to comprehend.

(CNN) — The largest apex predator in the tropical seas, tiger sharks are notoriously fierce. They can grow to more than six meters (20 feet), have sharp serrated teeth and are second only to great ...

Bull sharks play a crucial ecological role by regulating prey populations and maintaining the health of marine ecosystems. A recent study published in Scientific Reports has unveiled a startling ...

Essential to marine ecosystems, sharks maintain the balance of the food web as apex predators, preventing any single species ...

New research reveals a prehistoric shark 115 million years older than Megalodon, rewriting the timeline of shark ancestry.

The U.S. and Peru seized 9.3 tons of shark fins in one of what officials called the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin America.