Most people think of sharks as man-eating sea creatures, but the ones that live in this glorious South Pacific saltwater ...

"Right now it’s completely lawless." Experts issue warning after observing alarming shift in number of shark attacks: 'It's ...

Following the mauling of a swimmer in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Hadera, Israel, experts have shared results of ...

A new study finds that about 5% of shark bites in French Polynesia occurred after humans provoked the animals, typically by ...

Many shark bites are acts of self-defense triggered by human actions like spearfishing or handling. Respecting sharks' space ...

In French Polynesia, most of the bites were from small and medium-sized sharks, including grey reef sharks, blacktip reef ...

Though it may be a small percent, learn how some shark bites occur as a self-defense mechanism against human aggression.

Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are ...

New research suggests social media stunts like touching sharks are leading to more defensive bites—and hurting conservation ...