After a long fight in which the mako “leapt prodigiously and made incredible runs,” the shark bit through the leader and escaped. “I was terrified,” the captain told Grey. “It seemed ...

Also known as the blue pointer or bonito shark, the shortfin mako can be up to four meters long and 570 kilograms. They are also the world's fastest shark, hitting speeds of up to 50kph.

Scientists have discovered that the long-extinct ... such as the great white shark, could be similarly vulnerable to climate change. The megalodon, great white shark and mako shark are not the ...