Sharks get a bad rap in most media. On the very rare occasions when a shark attacks a human, even when there are warnings that sharks are in the area, the sharks are at fault and anti-shark campaigns ...

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the classic blockbuster "Jaws," and the film is being re-released in select theaters this weekend. While the film ignited a fear of sharks in many audience ...

“[Many people have] the idea that sharks are out to get us, and will ‘attack’ the second we stick a toe in the water,” says shark researcher Blake Chapman, PhD, author of Shark Attacks: Myths, ...

The mighty megalodon remains the most iconic extinct shark in history, remembered for its gigantic jaws and awe-inspiring bulk. Because its body was made mostly of cartilage, only its enormous teeth ...

Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

Sharks Are Bloodthirsty Human Hunters The 2024 worldwide total of 47 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks is actually in line ...

Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” begins Sunday for the 37th year. And Steven Spielberg’s movie “Jaws” celebrated its 50th anniversary in June. Despite the fanfare and some highly publicized reports of ...

FISH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Purchased from the Bruce Collette Endowment for the Fishes Collection. "Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love ...