Wildlife

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

What Happens When a Great White Can’t Breach?

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Fun fact on great whites who never get airborne.

5 Ways Sharks Make Your Life Better

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

5 Fintastic Shark Superpowers

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Sharks possess impressive superpowers, including long-distance navigation, ninja-like stealth and the ability to help restore marine life.

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.

Whale Sharks

Photo Gallery | 10 Photos

Hammerhead Sharks

Photo Gallery | 9 Photos

Shark Flings Itself Out of Water to Avoid Becoming Orca’s Snack

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A sevengill shark flings itself out of the water and onto rocks to avoid becoming an orca's meal.

Nurse Sharks

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Behind the Scenes: Jaws vs. Kraken

Photo Gallery | 13 Photos

Nature | 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.

Shark Encounter

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A shark stalks a group of survivalists as they swim around Palawan Island in the Philippines.