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 newly described fossil from northern Australia reveals an 8 meter mega-shark that hunted in the age of dinosaurs, long before the famous Megalodon ever evolved. By pushing the origin of giant ...

A fearsome shark bite crushes with raw power, yet a tiny piranha delivers unmatched strength for its size. Scientists compare force, tactics and outcomes in a battle that challenges popular predator ...