Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

A pair of South Carolina anglers on Wednesday caught and released a hammerhead shark that was at least 400 pounds heavier than the longstanding state record, and perhaps rivaled the world record.

The shark from "Jaws" is the stuff of legends. The shark from the movie, which returns to theaters this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its release, is still a cultural fascination. The ...

New research into the ancient megalodon shark species has revealed the most accurate estimates of its size to date. The creatures could grow to 59 feet in length, according to researchers. The sharks ...

Quick Take New vertebrate fossils reveal a more ancient mega-shark years before Megalodon This mega-shark was found in ...

Surf Lifesaving Australia says the huge shark — about the same size as the fictional monsters that terrorised folk in the Jaws series of movies — was seen about 200m offshore at Marino Rocks. The ...

A shark of “significant size” was spotted off Hempstead, LI, on Monday — prompting local beach closures, officials said. The town tweeted out an alert in the early afternoon saying, “A significant ...

A megalodon's head alone was the size of a car. The prehistoric monster was largest meat-eating shark to ever roam the oceans: It reached lengths of 50 feet, with dorsal fins that jutted 5 feet out of ...

A great white shark the "size of a small four-wheel drive" attacked a teen who had been fishing in Australia. Luke Pascoe, 17, had been spearfishing off Mistaken Island, near Goode Beach in Albany, ...