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A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
Sydney shark attack leaves woman seriously injured as authorities close Coogee BeachA woman is fighting for her life following a shark attack at Sydney's popular Coogee Beach. The incident prompted a major emergency respons...
‘T. rex of the Sea’: Scientists discover 43-foot ‘King of the Tylosaurs’ that terrorized oceans 145 million years agoA new giant marine reptile, Tylosaurus Rex, has been discovered. Fossils found in Texas reveal this predator ruled the oceans 80 million ye...
Quote of the day by 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin: ‘Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are…’ – A wild lesson in awareness and trustSteve Irwin, renowned for his work with dangerous animals, observed that human intentions can be far more unpredictable than those of preda...
Scientists stunned after 330-million-year-old shark teeth emerge from Ireland's ancient limestoneWildlife officers in Ireland unearthed 330-million-year-old fossilized shark teeth, predating dinosaurs. These Psephodus magnus teeth, foun...
Eyes the size of a pizza and longer than a bus - the ocean's most mysterious monster just showed up in Western Australia and scientists are stunnedScientists found signs of a giant squid in deep waters near Western Australia using DNA in seawater. The study also showed many unknown sea...
Why Even Great White Sharks Quietly Leave When Orcas Show UpGreat white sharks are not always the ocean's top predator. Killer whales, also known as orcas, are now challenging this title. Recent stud...
This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 YearsScientists have discovered Greenland sharks live for centuries. A 2016 study used radiocarbon dating of eye lenses to determine their age. ...
How the ‘Cretaceous Kraken’ hunted 100 million years ago: Inside the deadly feeding style of the 62-foot giant octopusGiant octopus Cretaceous Kraken: Ancient giant octopuses, Nanaimoteuthis, with arms up to 19 meters, were apex predators in the Late Cretac...
‘Kraken-Like’ giant octopuses as large as semi-trucks ruled oceans 100 million years ago, study findsNew research reveals giant octopuses were powerful ocean predators around 100 million years ago. These creatures, some reaching 19 meters, ...
Shark Teeth Found Stuck in Ancient Whale Skulls Uncover Fierce FeedingFossilized whale skulls from Belgium reveal embedded shark teeth. These fossils are direct evidence of ancient interactions. Researchers fo...
Scientists Find Sharks Older Than Dinosaurs Hidden in Stone for 325 Million YearsScientists have unearthed fossils of two new shark species within Mammoth Cave. These ancient creatures swam in seas that covered the regio...
Hammerhead shark embryos reveals secret of its one-of-a-kind head shape!Access to growing embryos is key for developmental biologists like me as we try to understand the diversity of animals on Earth. Usually th...
Shark Week starts; here are some interesting facts about sharks that may surprise youSharks, ancient vertebrates dating back 450 million years, comprise over 500 diverse species. They possess cartilaginous skeletons, remarka...
- New shark species discovered in Atlantic Ocean
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) A team of scientists has identified a new shark species residing in the Atlantic Ocean.
India ranks second on list of shark fishing nations: WWFWWF India said under India's Wildlife Protection Act of India 1972, of the 88 shark species found in Indian waters, four have been listed a...
- Decline in shark population worldwide
Sharks are in big trouble on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and worldwide, according to scientists.