Wildlife

How Technology is Transforming Wildlife Protection

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Learn how surveillance methods employing satellite tracking, drones and artificial intelligence are transforming wildlife protection.

No, This Weird Shark Species is Not a Spongebob Character

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Is it a lumpy carpet? A steamrolled toad? A character from Spongebob Squarepants? Nope, it’s the tasseled wobbegong shark.

The Highest Animal on the Food Chain: Megalodon Sharks

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The now-extinct megalodon and its ancestors may have been "hyper apex predators," higher up on the food chain than any ocean animal ever known.

Can this New Wetsuit Technology Protect Against Shark Bites?

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Shark Stop is a wetsuit company working to connect environmentally-friendly resources with human and shark co-existence in the ocean. With a price point of around $569, the Shark Stop wetsuit aims to reduce the harm of shark bites using newly developed polymer fiber technology.

Canadian Museum Rediscovers a New Ancient Shark Species - The First of its Kind

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The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre has recently “rediscovered” an ancient shark skeleton that has been sitting in the museum’s collection for nearly 50 years. Could this shark be a part of a newly discovered ancient shark species?

Rare Baby Ghost Shark Discovered Off New Zealand Coast

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Scientists hope the ‘very rare’ finding will fill in research gaps about the elusive species.

Endangered Sharks of the World

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Our world's oceans are continually challeged by pollution, overfishing, and climate change. This affects sharks just as much as it affects humans--if not more so. Read on to learn about some endangered sharks that need our help.

COVID-19 Vaccine Development Threatens Shark Populations

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Conservationists warn that half a million sharks could be killed and harvested to develop the global supply of COVID-19 vaccines. But what do sharks have to do with vaccines? One word: squalene.

Deep-Sea Divers: Tiger Sharks of The Bahamas

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Cutting-edge technology takes a team of scientists at Beneath the Waves (BTW) deeper than they’ve ever gone before by shedding new light on how tiger sharks use our deep seas. Don't miss TIGER SHARK KING, Friday, August 14 at 10P ET on Discovery.

The California Condor Comeback Story

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When I first moved to California in the late-1990s, the California condor was something I always remember hearing about from wildlife enthusiasts.

Condors are Missing in California’s Wildfire Blaze

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A conservation success story in California has taken a turn for the worst following the catastrophic blazes that have swept the state over the past month.

New Canadian Law is Great News for Mako Sharks

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Canada has become the first North Atlantic country to put a longstanding recommendation from conservation scientists to protect Mako sharks into law.

The Amazing World of Sharks

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Today is Shark Awareness Day! The Explorers Club went live on Facebook to do a deep dive on the importance of sharks in our ecosystem.

Are Shark Attacks on the Rise? Not Really.

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Maine had its first recorded deadly shark attack this week. We talk to experts about what is going on in the ocean and share some tips if you find yourselves in close contact with a shark.