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Whitetip Reef Shark

Commonly found around reefs and caves, whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) are extremely docile creatures. These requiem sharks are...

Sharks are Friends, Not Food

Countless people have imprecise feelings about sharks. Sharks have a reputation for being aggressive, murderous beasts. However, in most...

Nurse Sharks

Overview Nurse sharks, also known by their scientific name as Ginglymostoma cirratum, are an unusual species. From how they tend to swim...

All about Lemon Sharks

Overview/Introduction Lemon sharks, scientifically known as Negaprion brevirostris are an amazing branch of sharks. The sharks have many...

Sand Sharks

Even though the species may look aggressive, they are not. Usually they are only considered aggressive when bothered. These sharks rarely...

The Slowest Shark: Greenland Sharks

Overview Greenland Sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) are considered to be the slowest known shark. Their swimming rates are roughly 1.9...

Whale Shark: A Whale or a Shark?

Whale sharks are considered the largest fish (and shark) in the sea, weighing up to 60 tons and reaching lengths of 40 feet or more....

'Shark Girl' Madison Stewart

"...one person, and one shark fishermen, can make a difference"

The Sharks Are Here to Stay; and Beachgoers Will Pay the Price

The Dramatic Spike in The Shark Population Over the Past 50 Years Clip from NBC discussing dramatic spike in the shark population...

Shark Shockers: Bull Sharks

Bull Sharks, or ‘Carcharhinus Leucas,’ are considered the third-most aggressive or dangerous shark. Found in fresh and saltwaters, they...

Shark Shockers: 'The Garbage Cans of the Sea'

Tiger sharks are considered the ‘garbage cans of the sea.’ They are known to be excellent scavengers of food and non-food items.

Shark Shockers: Great White Sharks

Some FINformation about the apex predator of the sea

The Great Hammerhead

The Great Hammerhead shark, an apex predator (not preyed upon), is the largest of the nine species of the hammerhead shark family. They...