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Mexico Bans Great White Shark-Related Tourism on Guadalupe Island

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:24:00 +0000

The government cited bad practices in the industry as a reason for the ban, which has sparked concerns for the local economy

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Scientists watched 202 episodes and found them filled with unreliable information and white male experts named 'Mike'

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:12:27 +0000

Studying and eventually preserving the megamouth will help researchers learn more about the puzzling species

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:34:45 +0000

Researchers found that the sharks are 'functionally extinct' in 20 percent of coral reefs surveyed

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 21:36:51 +0000

A 52-foot, life-size model of a Carcharocles megalodon shark is now on display in the National Museum of Natural History

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:32:40 +0000

In light of Shark Week 2017, here are some revelations about the fearsome fish we’ve made in the past year

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

While a great white shark's 300 serrated teeth are an amazing hunting adaptation, what's even more amazing is their replaceability

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:23:51 +0000

A short history of our relationship with the ocean’s most intimidating fish

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:00:44 +0000

We ask shark expert Chris Lowe whether the science in the upcoming shark thriller has any teeth. Beachgoers: You're welcome.

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +0000

The French explorer and conservationist had a very different take on ocean life