Wildlife

Great White Shark Deaths

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Tagged great white sharks lead researchers to discover their greatest cause of death off the coast of Southern California.

The Ganges River Shark

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Thanks to a chance find on the docks along the Mumbai Fish Market, scientists believe the Ganges River shark is alive and well.

Toothless Sharks

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While most sharks have razor-sharp teeth, the megamouth, basking and whale shark are filter feeders that prey on plankton.

Shark Night Vision

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Sharks' eyes serve as a secret weapon when hunting at night, giving them close to a 360-degree field of view and night vision.

Sharks are Living Longer

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Sharks' supreme survival skills grant them long lives, but it turns out they might be decades older than scientists thought.

Shark Attacks Dropped In 2018

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Only 66 unprovoked shark attacks were documented in 2018, significantly lower than the five-year average. The 66 unprovoked attacks represent half of the total recorded incidents, the remaining events include attacks that were provoked by human.

Five Things About Shark Sex

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Multiple organs and aggressive biting may be normal behavior for mating sharks, but at least there's no brutal online dating.

5 Ways Sharks Make Life Better

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Studying sharks has led to design breakthroughs and scientific advances, from faster boats to more accurate weather forecasts.

Shark Attacks Dropped in 2018

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Only 66 unprovoked shark attacks were documented in 2018, significantly lower than the five-year average. The 66 unprovoked attacks represent half of the 130 total recorded incidents, the remaining include attacks that were provoked by humans.

A Hammerhead's Metal Detector

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A hammerhead shark's T-shaped head detects electric currents like those created by stingrays hiding on the ocean floor.

Alligators vs. Sharks

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Scientists and researchers are mystified by the behavior of alligators preying on shark pups in estuaries.

Bull Sharks Can Swim In Both Salt And Fresh Water

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Only one shark can survive in both salt and fresh water: the stocky and aggressive bull shark.

Sharks: the Deadliest Animal?

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Sharks hardly live up to their killer reputation. Bees, mosquitoes and even cows are far deadlier!

Great White: Heavyweight Champ

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The powerhouse great white shark, undisputed champion of the ocean, unleashes a variety of strategies to kill their prey.

Behind the Scenes: Jaws vs. Kraken

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Nurse Sharks

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National Wildlife Day

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Let us appreciate and celebrate some of the incredible wildlife that deserves protection all year long for National Wildlife Day.

Bob the Shark Takes Over Shark Week’s Amazon Alexa & Google Home Voice Skill

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It’s not summer without Shark Week and it’s not Shark Week without Bob the Shark! Now you can talk to him about all things Shark Week on your Google Home or Amazon Alexa devices.