Even with over 536 species of these oceanic apex predators, there is one shark that beats all others in terms of its size. The largest shark alive is a whale shark, according to the Smithsonian.

Jacob Allen was enjoying a day on the water when he was suddenly circled by the world’s second-largest shark, measuring 25 feet. The 28-year-old paddleboarder was off the Scottish coast in East ...

The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there's debate over what it looked like. Most scientists have described it as ...

Certain species are rebounding in some areas, like the Gulf of Mexico, and this July, a team of Gulf-Coast fishermen competing in a tournament weighed the heaviest bull shark ever recorded in Alabama.

An Australian surfer vowed to get back on his board after a shark ripped off his leg in the waters off New South Wales last week. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie on Tuesday when ...

A recent diving trip off the coast of Florida resulted in an ancient discovery. Kristina Scott found a 6-inch megalodon shark tooth while fossil diving in Venice. She said she’s been fossil diving for ...

OCEARCH researchers are tracking what might be the largest male white shark ever tagged, with recent signals coming from Florida's east coast. The shark, named Contender, was tagged off the ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Robyn by emailing r.white@newsweek.com Scientists have been on a mission to find the world's biggest hammerhead shark. The National Geographic ...

This makes them not only the largest fish in the ocean, but also the largest fish known to ever live on Earth. How Long Is a Whale Shark? Adult whale sharks typically reach lengths of up to about 39 ...

Whale sharks are filter-feeding sharks, meaning as they swim, a whale shark's mouth will filter seawater for food through the gill slits. The largest shark alive is a whale shark and is also ...

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The largest shark alive is a whale shark, according to the Smithsonian. It is also considered the largest fish in the ...