Sharks

Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.

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Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark

Galapagos Whale Sharks Undergo Ultrasounds For First Time

Can Surfers Help Sharks With Their Image Problem?

Killer Whales Strike Again - This Time Slaying 19 Sharks

How Climate Change Is Impacting How Sharks Swim

How Helper Sharks Discovered the World's Largest Seagrass Ecosystem

Southern California Continues To Become A Major Gathering Spot For Sharks

Two Orcas Went on Feeding Frenzy, Killing 17 Sharks in "One Sitting"

Feds Sued To Protect Endangered animals, Including Sharks

Ancient fish thought to be larger than sharks was actually quite short

A First Look At Whale Sharks In Hawaiian Waters

A Peculiar Case of “Virgin Birth” in Aquarium Sharks

Alarm Bells Ring for Great Hammerheads After Scientists Sequence the Genomes of Endangered Sharks

Great White Sharks Are Being Scared From Their Habitat by Just 2 Predators

Most Coral Reef Sharks And Rays May Be At Risk Of Extinction

Can Drones And Artificial Intelligence Keep Us Safe From Sharks?

Scientists Sequence The Genomes Of Endangered Sharks

Genomes of endangered great hammerhead and shortfin mako sharks reveal historic population declines. The findings may help develop more nuanced shark management strategies.

The Secret Lives Of Greenland Sharks

Harmful Toxins Being Found In Bull Sharks