Sharks get a bad reputation for being scary, and it's a stereotype that has been perpetuated for decades thanks to movies like "Jaws." Dr. David Shiffman, a marine biologist who studies sharks at ...

Sharks get a bad reputation for being scary, and it's a stereotype that has been perpetuated for decades thanks to movies like "Jaws." Dr. David Shiffman, a marine biologist who studies sharks at ...

July 14 is Shark Awareness Day, and Nat Geo's ongoing SharkFest has plenty of shows to honor the day Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets ...

1.In its lifetime, a shark can have up to 30,000 teeth. They are continuously being replaced and shifted within the mouth. 2.Whale sharks can live to be 100 years old. 3.Sharks are colorblind. Ken ...

Sharks have always fascinated me. I find them to be one of the most intriguing animals in the animal kingdom. When I'm not in the ocean, that is. When I am swimming along in the great blue sea, I hope ...

Shark sightings on the east and west coasts have been on the rise as Americans flock to beaches in hopes of cooling off. In Hawaii, a tiger shark was recently spotted swimming 30 yards from the island ...

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of humans like a shark fin in shallow water. They are often portrayed as silent killers, scouring the ocean for prey. Their cold, fearsome reputation has influenced ...

In its 28-year-long run, Discovery Channel’s annual celebration of sharks, has run into some choppy waters. In the spirit of science, environmentalism, and promoting real shark facts, here’s a list of ...