Doug Nelson, of Franklin, who caught the leaping shark on video told it “gave us a pretty good scare.” read more

It’s only the third out of more than 500 known shark species that may squirt luminous liquid, said R. Dean Grubbs, a Florida State University scientist. read more

The whale shark — a protected species in India — got entangled in the six-kilometre-long gill net and the boat crew, headed by Rama Khopatkar, decided to cut it loose. They took videos of the operation. read more

The 20-foot (six-meter) female shark -- bearing similar markings as “Deep Blue,” the largest great white shark recorded -- made its surprise appearance on Tuesday, joining other sharks feasting on a sperm whale carcass off Oahu. read more

The 20-foot (six-meter) female shark -- bearing similar markings as “Deep Blue,” the largest great white shark recorded -- made its surprise appearance on Tuesday read more

The new species was found off the southwestern coast of India and north of Sri Lanka. read more

The 42-year-old’s death came more than a decade after world-renowned “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin was killed when a stingray barb punctured his chest while he was filming on the famed Great Barrier Reef. read more

Sharks, scientists say, are much smarter than previously thought. According to a study, the predators are intelligent enough to associate music with a food reward. read more

Dylan McWilliams received seven stitches in hospital after the shark attack, months after he was given nine staples in his scalp following an altercation with a black bear at a Colorado summer camp last July. read more

The attack prompted the World Surf League to postpone the nearby Margaret River Pro international surfing contest for about an hour. read more