Tiger sharks are one of the largest shark species. On average, they measure 10 to 14 feet and weigh 850 to 1,400 pounds. But they can be as long as 20 to 25 feet and weigh more than 1,900 pounds.

(CNN) — The largest apex predator in the tropical seas, tiger sharks are notoriously fierce. They can grow to more than six meters (20 feet), have sharp serrated teeth and are second only to great ...

They are nicknamed the “Dustbin of the Sea” because they will eat just about anything, according to the 10 facts about tiger sharks. Tiger sharks are covered in vertical stripes, like a tiger. Those ...

A fisherman recently caught a tiger shark near the Cape shoreline, as the warm-water sharks make their way north. Researchers in recent years have predicted that tiger sharks would be popping up near ...

Scientists say the sand tiger shark was most likely mistaken for a dogfish as the species returns to the region. A sand tiger shark is brought to the aquarium of the northern Spanish Basque city of ...

This story, “Big-Game Fishing’s Greatest Catch,” appeared in the April 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Maxwell’s 1964 tiger shark remains tied for the all-tackle world-record (with a shark caught off the ...