In 2013, fishermen caught a shortfin mako shark off the coast of California. It was a record-breaking catch, as the mako shark turned out to be the heaviest one ever documented. The enormous ...

You may think that since sharks have noses, they use them for breathing. However, unlike mammals, they use them only to smell ...

Shortfin mako sharks are the fastest shark species in the world, reaching top speeds of up to 46 mph (74 km/h). They can grow as long as 12 feet (3.7 m) and weigh as much as 1,200 pounds (545 ...

An 11-foot great white shark nicknamed Dold has surfaced offshore of the coast of New Jersey on the first day of summer.

It’s pointed out that this could have turned into a wild ride for the octopus, since mako sharks are the fastest sharks in the ocean, capable of swimming in bursts of 40-plus mph.

Tanaka et al. found that the hunting and migrating speeds of the mako shark were about 10.5 m/s and 4.9 m/s, respectively, while those for the megalodon were about 5.9 m/s and 2.7 m/s, respectively.

A mako shark was observed stealing sea bass from fishermen on the Queen Mary party boat. Warmer ocean temperatures above 60 degrees are attracting mako sharks and other species like cobia to the ...

A mako shark was observed stealing sea bass from fishermen on the Queen Mary party boat. Warmer ocean temperatures above 60 degrees are attracting mako sharks and other species like cobia to the ...

A mako shark was observed stealing sea bass from fishermen on the Queen Mary party boat. Warmer ocean temperatures above 60 degrees are attracting mako sharks and other species like cobia to the ...

The remains of a 3.6-metre female shortfin mako shark, seen in this handout photo, were found near Port Dufferin, N.S., on June 14, 2025. The rope on its tail was attached after it was found to ...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Motorcyclists in Rhode Island can now display a mako shark on the back of their ride. Distribution of Rhode Island's shark license plates for motorcycles began Saturday ...