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Sep 22, 2015 10:04 AM EDT

Prehistoric, Extinct Shark Group Revealed After the Discovery of Hook-like Fossil Teeth

Scientists have uncovered a new lineage of extinct sharks that didn't eat meat, but instead feasted on plankton. The sharks once lived in warm oceans during the age of the dinosaurs, nearly 100 million years ago.

Jul 10, 2015 07:16 PM EDT

Risk of Great White Shark Attack Falls by Staggering 91 Percent

Scientists have found that the risk of a shark white attack for individual ocean users in California has fallen by a staggering 91 percent since 1950. Now, researchers may have found out why that is.

Jan 22, 2015 11:03 AM EST

Whales Sharks Receive New Protections from Tuna Fishing

Whale sharks are some of the largest living fish in the world and now, they may be getting a little help. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted a resolution that prohibits the placement of a purse seine net around whale sharks.

Aug 05, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

New Juvenile Whale Shark Group Discovered Near Saudi Arabia

Scientists have discovered a juvenile whale shark aggregation off of the coast of Saudi Arabia, shedding more light on the behavior of these animals.

Apr 17, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Ancient Fossil Reveals Sharks are Not Living Fossils: Jaw Evolution in Fish

Sharks may not be the living fossils that scientists once thought they were. An ancient fossil has revealed that the living sharks of today are far more advanced in evolutionary terms than once believed.