The number of rays is growing in coral reef ecosystems around the world as overfishing obliterates shark populations. The findings come from a global study using thousands of underwater cameras to ...

The Greenland shark was said to look old, or ancient-like, which is expected as the species can live almost 400 years, scientists say.

A whale shark can easily be spotted from the air, cruising just below the surface of the crystal-clear waters of the Indian ...

Whale sharks, coral reefs and safari tents amid the dunes: this remote lodge immerses travellers in Western Australia’s ...

More than half of known species of coral reef sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, according to new research that underscores the urgent need for improved regional fisheries and marine ...

Tourists got postcard views in Thailand’s Maya Bay this month, as researchers spotted a jaw-dropping 158 blacktip reef sharks ...

Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out Thursday that signals far greater peril to the marine predators than previously thought. That matters ...

Animals Study: Reef sharks at high risk of extinction The loss of reef sharks could reportedly have an impact on the overall health and function of coral reefs.

More extinction, but reef sharks in particular, with a global average decline of 63% in five main shark species living on coral reefs. Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

The Caribbean reef shark lives in Florida waters and is protected from commercial harvest in U.S. waters. While sharks living on coral reefs have decreased, the number of rays has filled the ...