Marine researchers are investigating the recent death of a basking shark that washed up on Mayo Beach in Wellfleet, in the same general area where another basking shark washed up eight years ago.

A 26-foot basking shark washed up on Mayo Beach in Wellfleet on Feb. 5. The shark showed no obvious signs of trauma, and tissue samples are being analyzed. Experts believe the shark may have ...

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.

E. Perceval Wright's interesting article on the basking shark, Selache maxima (NATURE, vol. xiv. p. 313), which I read with much pleasure, and on which I would beg to offer a few observations ...

Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day. THE world’s second largest shark species made a welcome return to the waters around Achill Island last week, with up to 60 basking ...

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.

Sharks have been spotted at dozens of British beaches over the last five years, with a handful launching attacks on swimmers. Over 40 shark sightings were recorded by the Maritime and Coastguard ...

Basking sharks are among the dozens of sharks lurking on Britain’s coast (Picture: Getty Images) Sharks have been spotted at dozens of British beaches over the last five years, with a handful ...