The wide spacing between the nostrils may help broad-nosed sharks track down their prey much quicker than sharks with smaller, pointy-shaped heads.
Conservation group sues Mexican government to enforce hammerhead protections
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the Mexican government in order to enforce laws protecting three species of hammerhead sharks.
Hammerhead sharks hold their breath to rapidly adapt to temperature changes
The Scalloped hammerheads in Hawaii are modulating their behavior to keeptheir muscles warm enough for active hunting at depth.
SharkoFiles: Scalloped Hammerhead
The scalloped hammerhead sharks are sometimes referred to as the kidney-headed shark. The head of the shark is expanded laterally, resembling a hammer. These sharks are distinguished from other members of the hammerhead family by their scalloped-shape of the front edge of their cephalophoil. They have grayish copper coloration, with a characteristic shark shape, and […]
No charges for Broncos’ Von Miller for illegal shark catch
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller will not face any charges for the illegal harvest of a hammerhead shark during a fishing trip last April. However, the charter boat company that he was with will incur a $2,000 fine for removing the endangered scalloped hammerhead from the water and operating without the proper permits. “Everybody knows […]
Shark research credited for expanded marine refuge
Data collected from shark-tagging efforts helped expand the borders of the Revillagigedo National Park in Mexico, according to University of California-Davis. The UNESCO World Heritage site surrounding the Revillagigedo Archipelago, a string of four volcanic islands about 300 miles southwest of the Baja Peninsula, now protects over 57,000 square miles. If not for the work of researchers and alumni from […]