Great white sharks are among the most powerful predators in the ocean, known for their size, strength, and hunting precision.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. © Dmitry Bogdanov / CC BY 3.0 A richly biodiverse ocean during the Late Cretaceous period ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

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 ...

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.

Everyone's favorite white shark, Contender, is back on the move again, this time toward warmer seas for the winter. Contender caught attention in January, when he was tagged by nonprofit OCEARCH, off ...

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.

The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Many sharks and rays are known to breach, leaping fully or partly out of ...

As a shark tooth and fossil hunting enthusiast, I often have people ask me why I find fossils so fascinating. To me, the answer is simple: I’m astounded by the fact that I can walk along the beach in ...