A shortfin mako shark was spotted for the first time in the urban waters of Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach in late March. The Pinnacle Gazette reported that footage was captured by Andrew Macau, a ...

You are much more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark. When you look at the odds, there is a 1 in 500,000 chance of being struck by lightning. Being attacked by a shark is much ...

WASHINGTON— The highly imperiled shortfin mako shark was denied federal protection today by NOAA Fisheries, which stated that a listing under the federal Endangered Species Act is “not warranted.” In ...

It is not uncommon to find a marine animal attached to another, but a Maori octopus on a Mako shark? That is a different and uncommon story indeed.

Known as the fastest sharks in our oceans, shortfin makos (Isurus oxyrinchus) have been trying to outswim the looming threat of extinction for the last few years. This week, thanks to the ...

An unexpected marine phenomenon was observed in New Zealand waters: an octopus riding a shark. This unusual scene, captured by researchers, raises questions about interactions between ...

A shark paid a rare visit to Block Island's Old Harbor basin over the holiday weekend. New Shoreham Harbormaster Kate McConville warned the public, saying in a Facebook post Monday, "We have had ...

WASHINGTON— Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice today of their intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to protect the shortfin mako ...

Like the intrepid fishermen in “Jaws,” these anglers in Whitianga, New Zealand are definitely going to need a bigger boat. No doubt attracted by their bait, a giant mako leaped into the air and landed ...

Nations have agreed to effectively ban the fishing of endangered shortfin mako sharks in the North Atlantic from 2022 to 2023. Conservationists say the retention ban — which means fishers will not be ...