Sharks are ancient apex predators with a reputation for being both formidable and mysterious. With over 375 species, they range from harmless to potentially dangerous, though only a few are known ...

In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless. One of only three filter-feeding shark species, basking sharks eat tiny organisms called zooplankton. Swimming with ...

In the animal kingdom, it is safe to distance from predators like crocodiles, sharks, or coyotes. However, some species are considered harmless as they rarely attack, disturb nests, or cause ...

Hammerhead sharks are consummate predators ... Most hammerhead species are fairly small and are considered harmless to humans. However, the great hammerhead's enormous size and fierceness make ...

Over one quarter of all known shark species are considered threatened or endangered. Sharks are apex predators in many ecosystems, and their disappearance is causing dangerous imbalances in marine ...

WASHINGTON— Responding to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that protecting the smalltail shark under the Endangered Species ...