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More white sharks are appearing off Maine's coast this summer, and scientists say it's proof that conservation works. The predators are following gray seals, whose populations have recovered since federal protections began in 1972.
A juvenile great white shark caught off Spain's coast in 2023 sparked scientists to compile 160 years of sighting data, revealing these misunderstood ocean giants still call the Mediterranean home. The discovery offers hope for understanding and protecting this vulnerable species.
A juvenile great white shark caught off Spain's coast in 2023 has scientists rethinking everything we thought we knew about these ocean giants. Turns out, they may have been quietly thriving in Mediterranean waters all along.
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While removing deadly ghost nets from the Mediterranean Sea, volunteer divers captured the first-ever underwater footage of an adult great white shark in the region. The rare encounter highlights both the ocean's hidden resilience and the urgent need to protect it.
A volunteer diver cleaning deadly fishing nets from a Mediterranean shipwreck came face to face with a critically endangered great white shark. The rare encounter highlighted both the importance of ocean cleanup work and the hidden life still thriving in these waters.
When a 12-foot great white shark clamped onto his swim fin and dragged him across the ocean floor, Luke Kuhn kept his cool and escaped unharmed. His quick reaction and dive buddy's support turned a terrifying moment into a story of survival.
Marine biologists discovered a jet-black shark species camouflaged in deep ocean waters off India's coast, visible only by its distinctive bright white eyes. The Arabian slender catshark survived undetected for years by living 400 to 650 meters below the surface.
An international team of 60 aquariums across 15 countries just pulled off something never done before: rewilding sharks. Eighty-two zebra shark pups, raised in captivity and released into Indonesian waters, are now thriving in the wild.
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A children's book series is helping kids understand that great white sharks aren't the monsters movies make them out to be. Through lovable dog characters and stunning illustrations, young readers discover the gentle truth about ocean predators.
The Atlantic's largest tracked male great white shark just completed a year-long, thousands-of-miles journey that could unlock secrets about how these mysterious ocean giants reproduce. Scientists are watching closely as "Contender" returns to warm Florida waters at exactly the right time for mating season.
Emily Morrison went from being terrified of sharks after watching Jaws at age eight to becoming a shark biologist with a Guinness World Record for 106 shark tattoos. Her father's simple library challenge transformed her fear into a lifelong passion that now helps others discover the truth about these misunderstood creatures.
Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco saved a woman from a great white shark attack in June, then returned to the ocean to shatter a world record. His journey from lifesaver to champion shows the power of courage and determination.
The Perot Museum in Dallas is celebrating Shark Week with hands-on activities and a major milestone: their curator is starring in Discovery's new show about prehistoric sharks that once swam through Texas. Visitors can explore 270-million-year-old fossils while learning how ancient sharks survived in what's now the Lone Star State.
In waters where leopard sharks had nearly vanished, a Thai conservation project is releasing captive-bred shark pups into the ocean after training them with dedicated "shark nannies." The effort is part of a global movement to save shark species from extinction.
A shark species unseen by scientists for nearly two decades has turned up alive and well in Madagascar fishing villages. The blue-spotted bamboo shark may have been there all along, just hiding in plain sight.
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Dennis Chikodze climbs a mountain every morning before dawn to protect swimmers and surfers from sharks in False Bay. His job with Shark Spotters creates opportunities for local communities while keeping thousands of beachgoers safe.
Nearly four years after a rare shark encounter off Nova Scotia's coast left her seriously injured, Taylor Fortune is breaking her silence to help people and sharks coexist safely. Her first-ever television interview anchors a documentary focused on understanding these ocean giants, not fearing them.
Galapagos sharks off Mexico have discovered an ingenious way to deal with pesky parasites: rubbing against manta rays like living scratching posts. Scientists caught this surprisingly gentle behavior on camera, revealing sharks are more resourceful than we ever imagined.
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Six years of research in Fiji reveals that bull sharks, known as aggressive predators, actually choose their friends and avoid certain individuals much like humans do. The discovery adds to growing evidence that sharks have complex social lives worth protecting.
Scientists aboard fishing boats in Greece's Amvrakikos Gulf are saving sharks and rays caught accidentally, discovering the region is a crucial nursery for threatened species. Over 95% of carefully handled sharks survive when released back to the sea.
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