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Sharks are much more unique than people give them credit for. From personalities to changing body temperatures, here are 10 ...
A stuck nurse shark gets help from a Florida scuba diver who manages to free the animal from a hook and line trapping it next ...
Overall, then, the answer is no – for 95 percent of shark species, the idea that they’ll keel over if they ever stop moving is simply not true. Most of them can breathe using ram ventilation; many of ...
These barbels help nurse sharks detect prey and obstacles. So, what sort of prey do these sea creatures detect with their barbels? Let’s dive into the dietary habits of nurse sharks. Before we ...
Over 500 species of sharks exist in our oceans today, ranging from hammerheads (Sphyrnidae) to tiger sharks (Galeocerdo ...
What do a sea unicorn, a termite gourmand, and a freshwater predator with dagger-like teeth have in common? Odd names aside, ...
The video showed three nurse sharks swimming near the toll booth at Honeymoon Island on Saturday morning. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, nurse sharks are often ...
Juvenile critically endangered great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran) flock to the waters of Biscayne Bay in southern ...
An eight-year study highlights Biscayne Bay as a vital nursery and seasonal refuge for great hammerhead sharks, underscoring ...
As the largest predatory fish on Earth, great white sharks are already impressive, armed with up to 300 serrated teeth and weighing up to 5,000 pounds. Now, new research adds more intrigue to the ...
It’s not because they all look exactly the same, but because of how they take a chunk out of their prey. Though it appears to be rare, cookiecutter sharks have been known to use this bizarrely ...
This apex predator needs impressive dentition to catch and eat prey in waters where it competes with other animals for food. But what are shark teeth made of, and how do they use them? You will ...