Sharks get a bad reputation for being scary, and it's a stereotype that has been perpetuated for decades thanks to movies like "Jaws." Dr. David Shiffman, a marine biologist who studies sharks at ...

Sharks get a bad reputation for being scary, and it's a stereotype that has been perpetuated for decades thanks to movies like "Jaws." Dr. David Shiffman, a marine biologist who studies sharks at ...

Need Shark Week books or books about sharks for any time of year? You probably want to read the best picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and nonfiction books about sharks to learn as much as ...

In a time of such uncertainty, many of us are looking for some semblance of normalcy or routine to cling on to. For many animal lovers or adventure seekers, Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week might ...

July 14 is Shark Awareness Day, and Nat Geo's ongoing SharkFest has plenty of shows to honor the day Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scientific evidence shows that sharks spend considerable time in the upper water levels of the ocean, driven by both physical and ...

In the heart of French Polynesia, a narrow channel carves its way through the Fakarava Atoll, connecting a vast lagoon to the open ocean. To the casual eye, it’s a beautiful stretch of turquoise water ...

The megalodon, which went extinct millions of years ago, was the largest shark ever documented and one of the largest fish on record. The scientific name, Carcharocles megalodon, means "giant tooth." ...