Love them or hate them, sharks are a vital part of the Earth's ecosystem. Here are some of the places where you may be most likely to encounter one yourself.

Baby whale sharks remain one of the biggest mysteries in marine science, but new research suggests their birthplaces may be ...

Pacific sleeper shark in research ‘sling’—allows scientists easy access to tag and study the animal at the surface of the water. These sharks are incredibly docile and don’t move much once in the ...

Despite this, they are a docile, non-aggressive species, known to attack humans only when bothered first. Sand tiger sharks are brownish-gray with rust-colored spots on top and white underneath.

Whale shark numbers are declining worldwide: the docile giants were listed as endangered in 2016. The hunting events in the study appeared to support that theory. One male orca, which the scientis ...