The megalodon, which lived from 23 to around three million years ago, is estimated to have had a head that was over 15 feet wide and was over twice the length of a Great White.
Ocearch launches shark research expedition, Nova Scotia 2020
OCEARCH is returning to the Canadian coast in search of great white sharks for Expedition Nova Scotia 2020.
Microplastics found in over 2/3 of bottom dwelling sharks
Scientists found that 67 percent of bottom-dwelling sharks found off the coast of the United Kingdom contained plastic particles in their digestive system.
Shark ‘nurseries’ can be hostile environments for newborn sharks
Newborn sharks have a narrow window of time in nursery habitats, where they have to grow, learn to hunt, and not get eaten.
Tiger sharks in Gulf of Mexico go at their own pace
According to a new study by Matthew Ajemian of Florida Atlantic University, the tiger sharks’ movement patterns varied by life stage, sex, and season.
‘Toothy’ eyes serve special function for whale sharks
Whale sharks have protruding eyes contained in a casing that bulges out into the water, and on its tip is the visible part of the eye.
New species of dogfish discovered in Japan
A new deep-water dogfish shark: Squalus shiraii, was discovered in the tropical waters of Southern Japan.
New study shows surprising diet of great white sharks
A new study of great white sharks in Australia found that the sharks prey on bottom feeding species much more than previously thought.
Citizen scientists help track migration patterns of Indonesian whale sharks
Whale sharks’ spot patterns are unique to each one like fingerprints are to humans, with no two whale sharks having the exact same pattern.
Habitat adaptation drives evolution of guitarfish
A new study has found that populations of sharks quickly evolve to adapt to their geographic habitats, creating new genetic strains of the species.
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