Watch New Zealand fishermen get the shock of their lives when a massive mako shark leaps into the air and lands on the front ...

The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...

One fatality is reported by the International Shark Attack File. Shortfin mako sharks are known for their exceptional speed, agility, and predatory prowess. They are among the fastest sharks in ...

So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack and bite off the tail of its prey ...

“Typically, in most of the exploited shark species we study we see pretty ... further erosion of this genetic diversity in shortfin mako sharks by urgently curbing overfishing, we have more ...

Arguably the most dangerous shark in the UK, the Mako can grow up to 12 feet in length." The Save Our Seas Foundation adds: "Due to their speed, power and size, shortfin makos are often considered ...

The situation for shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean is particularly ... He goes on to caution, "Typically, in most of the exploited shark species we study we see pretty low diversity." ...

And, sure enough, as the boat approached, Hartman saw a shortfin mako shark feasting on a swordfish less than 2 miles from the Newport Beach Harbor, according to Rodriguez. For 10 minutes, the ...

This story appears in the August 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Zane Grey made his name writing adventure novels about the American West, but his real love wasn’t gunslinging or ...

LA PAZ, Mexico— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today seeking protection for the shortfin mako shark and warty sea cucumber under Mexico’s Standard NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, the ...

The situation for shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean is particularly ... Mahmood Shivji from the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Research Center (SOSF-SRC) and Guy Harvey Institute at ...