Animated map shows just how far these animals travel to migrate
As far as humans travel, it's nothing compared to some animals. To put just how large this distance is into perspective, we've put together an animation showing these animals and their incredible...
View ArticleCoyote Peterson explains what most people get wrong about sharks
Sharks often get a bad rap, but they aren't necessarily out to make you their lunch. We spoke with Coyote Peterson, who hosts the popular YouTube channel Brave Wilderness, about one of the biggest...
View ArticleThree men have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly dragging a...
Instagram video published this summer showed men laughing at a suffering shark roped to their boat.Authorities in Florida acted on the footage and have now filed charges.Three men have been charged...
View ArticleThousands of sharks are hanging out on Florida's coast right now, and the...
Thousands of blacktip sharks have begun their annual migration past Florida, and the drone footage is truly incredible. Over 10,000 sharks were seen hugging Florida's coast, just a short distance away...
View ArticleThis man claims to be a 'shark whisperer' and you won't be able to look away...
A man from the Bahamas is claiming to be a "Shark Whisperer."He alleges that he has the ability to lull deadly sharks into a hypnotic state of relaxation by stroking them on their heads.A video of his...
View ArticleHundreds of dead sharks and other fish were found trapped in a 'ghost net'...
A 27-year-old fisherman and diving instructor named Dominick Martin-Mayes discovered hundreds of sharks and other fish tangled in a floating "ghost net" off the coast of the Cayman Islands. Based on...
View Article7 surprising animals you should be more afraid of than sharks
It's easy to see why people are so afraid of sharks; they're huge, better in water than humans, and have massive, sharp teeth. However, while sharks kill one human a year, deer kill an average of 120...
View ArticlePeople are slamming a marine biologist for posing next to a dead Great White...
A photo has emerged of a woman lying next to a dead great white shark and grinning.The woman in question, a marine biologist, has come under fire for the shark "selfie" that has since gone viral but...
View ArticleShark Week-themed cruises are now a thing — and you can even go diving with...
Princess Cruises now has Shark Week-themed cruises this summer from June to September.The company says the cruises will have advanced screening of Shark Week programming, shark decorations, activities...
View ArticleNearly 100 dead baby hammerhead sharks were dumped near a lagoon in Hawaii
Dozens of baby hammerhead sharks were found dead this week near Keehi Lagoon in Honolulu. The number of dead baby sharks that mysteriously appeared on shore ranges from 50 to 100. State officials...
View Article13 fascinating facts about sharks that scientists want you to know
Sharks are one of the most misunderstood — and feared — species on the planet. Many don't know that sharks rarely attack humans, are clever predators, and play a large ecological role.Here are 13 facts...
View Article11 myths about sharks that you should stop believing
Sharks are fearsome and fascinating, but it's not always easy to separate fact from fiction when it comes to these cartilaginous fish.Folklore surrounding sharks encompasses everything from the...
View Article10 things I learned after swimming with sharks without a cage
Sharks are misunderstood, as I learned after swimming with them off the coast of Moorea.Media portrays them as vicious, but sharks aren't interested in humans.They have a sharp sense of smell and...
View Article9 places you can go diving with sharks — and what it looks like
If shows like those on Discovery's Shark Week or National Geographic's SharkFest make you think "I'd like to see these creatures up close in the wild," you should get yourself SCUBA-certified.Sharks...
View ArticleThis shark bath bomb turns your bath water blue and red — and it looks like a...
An Etsy shop named BubbleManiaCo sells a "Jaws"-inspired bath bomb.Creating blue and red swirls in the water, the bath bomb makes your tub look like the scene of a shark attack.The bath bomb smells...
View ArticleIncredible footage shows a free-diving family saving a 20-foot long...
A family was free-diving near Hawaii's Lana'i Island when they spotted a whale shark tangled in fishing net. After noticing scars around the body where the rope had been cutting into its skin, the...
View Article6 things 'The Meg' gets wrong about the prehistoric giant sharks — and the...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for "The Meg.""The Meg" may have surprised us all with its weekend box-office haul (with an estimated $44.5 million, it's Warner Bros.' top opening of 2018, besting "Ready...
View ArticleThe population of great white sharks is spiking near Cape Cod — and...
A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to the leg and torso when he was bitten by a shark off the coast of Cape Cod on Wednesday. He was bitten just after 4 p.m. about 30 yards off of Long Nook...
View ArticleRANKED: 14 of the best shark movies of all time
With the release of "The Meg," shark movies are hot right now. So we looked at the Metacritic score for each of these films (not including direct-to-video or made-for-TV movies — sorry, "Sharknado")...
View Article5 of the meanest extinct sea monsters that deserve their own blockbuster
The megalodon is filling cinema screens worldwide in the new blockbuster, "The Meg."Paleontology has inspired film for years — Jurassic Park influenced a generation of dinosaur lovers. There are plenty...
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