When identifying sharks, the hammerhead stands out thanks to its hammer-shaped head. The great hammerhead shark is estimated to have evolved around 20 million years ago, making it a relatively recent ...

Great white sharks are among the most powerful predators in the ocean, and some of the largest ever recorded have been ...

The largest great white shark tagged, sampled and released by OCEARCH, a nonprofit organization that studies sharks, sent in a "rare ping" for the first time since July. Researchers at OCEARCH ...

You probably wouldn't want to get close to the live version of the prehistoric shark that's part of a new exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease.

One of the most impressive experiences you can have with wildlife kicks off with a shouted command. "Come on, come on, come on -- into the water," guide Georgia Clements yelled to her guests.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A great white shark swims approximately 50 meters off the coast of the Cape Cod National Sea Shore in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on ...