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 shark from "Jaws" is the stuff of legends. The shark from the movie, which returns to theaters this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its release, is still a cultural fascination. The ...

An Australian fossil reveals the first lamniform shark, measuring 20 feet long and living 15 million years earlier than believed.

New research into the ancient megalodon shark species has revealed the most accurate estimates of its size to date. The creatures could grow to 59 feet in length, according to researchers. The sharks ...

Researchers have dated vertebrae from a massive prehistoric shark thought to have ruled the waves off northern Australia back ...

The mighty megalodon remains the most iconic extinct shark in history, remembered for its gigantic jaws and awe-inspiring bulk. Because its body was made mostly of cartilage, only its enormous teeth ...

A pair of South Carolina anglers on Wednesday caught and released a hammerhead shark that was at least 400 pounds heavier than the longstanding state record, and perhaps rivaled the world record.

Surf Lifesaving Australia says the huge shark — about the same size as the fictional monsters that terrorised folk in the Jaws series of movies — was seen about 200m offshore at Marino Rocks. The ...

Scientists have discovered a colossal shark that lived 115 million years ago, long before Megalodon. Using rare fossilized vertebrae and modern imaging, researchers reconstructed this ancient apex ...

Getty Image By now, I am sure you have heard of the infamous Megalodon. With films out like The Meg, it is hard to have never ...