The fastest fish in the sea, the shortfin mako shark is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Credit: Sebastian Staines The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction ...

Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is one of two species in the genus Isurus. In French this species is known as Requin - taupe bleu. Shortfin makos are identified by a pointed snout, a caudal keel, ...

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." ...

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 ...

Officials with the Shreveport Aquarium recently announced the unusual birth of a swell shark pup in a tank where only two female sharks were present. Named "Yoko" from the Chumash word "onyoko," ...

A Louisiana aquarium has a new star — and a mystery — on its hands after a baby shark was born in a habitat without any males. The Shreveport Aquarium announced last week that Yoko the swell ...

Among its members, approximately 14 species found in China are recognized as popular herbal medicines. However, accurate authentication of these medicinal species and their phylogenetic relationships ...

Unlike other advanced weapons systems in America’s arsenal—especially unlike other hypersonic weapons—the Mako is relatively affordable. With the race for hypersonic weapons reaching a fever ...

Research has confirmed killer whales were responsible for bite wounds on a dead white shark that washed up on a beach near Portland, Victoria. It is the first killer whale predation on a white ...

The Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana kicked off 2025 with a mysterious birth. A swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) pup hatched at the facility on January 3, yet the two female sharks present ...

Evolutionary relationships, or phylogeny, involves studying evolutionary paths or lineages of organisms and is often represented by a phylogenetic tree. A phylogenetic tree shows the points at which ...

Known for their streamlined bodies and incredible agility, they are adept at chasing down schooling fish, making them a staple in the ocean’s food chain. Shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus). One ...