Whether a species has just freshly emerged, or it has been around for millions of years does not dictate its vulnerability.

A small bioluminescent shark so rare that there are only two specimens in the entire world has been discovered in the Gulf of ...

Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut ...

(NEW YORK) — A new species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, officials said. Named Macadens olsoni, the fossils were found in the Ste. Genevieve Formation ...

Sloths, sharks, rays, and okapi gained stronger CITES protections at CoP20, with new Appendix I and II listings.

A rare bite into the past. The fossilized tooth of a newly discovered ancient shark species – dating back about 340 million years – has been unearthed in the world’s largest cave system, officials ...

The Meg is the blockbuster shark monster movie we didn't realise we needed in our lives. With a cast led by Jason Statham, this is a big-budget version of several megalodon movies that have popped out ...

In an unprecedented move, CITES has listed dozens of shark and ray species for protection, in hopes their populations can ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

A new portable DNA test can identify dozens of shark and ray species in only two hours, giving frontline officers a powerful ...

By Philip Jacobson Diego Cardeñosa always knew he wanted to study sharks. But when he started his Ph.D., he had to make a ...