A fisherman in the Bahamas might have found a new bait when it comes to catching sharks. Although if he wants to catch a monster, he’s going to need a bigger boat. In a post that has now gone viral with over 14,000 shares, James Munroe shared video of what appears to be an […]
Basking sharks have aerial breaching capabilities
Basking sharks may not be the lazy, lumbering ocean dwellers that they appear to be. A new study by researchers at Trinity College in Dublin and published in this month’s journal of Biology Letters, found that basking sharks have the same aerial capability as great white sharks when it comes to breaching out of the water. Basking […]
5 Fun Facts About Sharks
(NewsUSA) – If you have ever taken a swim in the ocean, the thought has probably crossed your mind: Are there any sharks nearby? More than any other marine animal, sharks seem to hold our attention, to say the least. Though attacks are statistically rare, many people remain frightened of sharks and dread the possibility […]
Doctors use botox injection on sand tiger shark
A dermatologist may have devised a novel treatment for scoliosis occurring in sharks. Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD, along with the Minnesota Zoo’s veterinary staff, injected botox into a captive sand tiger shark that was suffering from scoliosis. Sharks in the wild, as well as in human care, can develop scoliosis. Some types of scoliosis are […]
The Conversation: The Meg is a horror story but our treatment of sharks is scarier
The Meg: Jaws, but considerably larger. IMDB By Vivienne Westbrook, University of Western Australia After 20 years of development hell, the film The Meg opens in Australia this week. The screenplay is based on the first of Steve Alten’s six-book, horror sci-fi series. The film has been pitched as an action-packed thriller, centring on our […]
Shark-nappers nabbed in Texas
A Leon Valley man is facing felony theft charges after he was arrested for stealing a shark from the San Antonio Aquarium. Antone Shannon, 38, was arrested on a state felony charge for theft of property valued at between $2,500 and $30,000 after surveillance footage showed the man, along with two accomplices later identified as Shannon’s […]
Majorca white shark sighting first in decades
A great white spotted off the Majorca coast might be the first in four decades. Researchers from the marine conservation group, Alnitak, spotted what is believed to be the first white shark in waters off Spain’s Balearic Islands in over 40 years. The last confirmed sighting of a great white in the Balearics was in 1976. The […]
Rising ocean temperatures may alter shark brain development
Even slight increases in ocean temperatures may affect a shark’s brain function and cognitive development, according to a study from the Macquarie University Fish Lab. Researchers found that by raising the temperature of a shark embryo’s environment by 3 degrees Celsius, those that survived had “stronger laterality, suggesting enhanced cognitive abilities.” “Shark brains are very similar to […]
Sharks can learn jazz appreciation
Researchers from the Macquarie University Fish Lab have discovered that some species of sharks are able to take audio cues from music. And that they seem to prefer the smooth tones of jazz. “Sound is really important for aquatic animals, it travels well under water and fish use it to find food, hiding places and […]
Bull shark mauls Donald Trump Jr.’s crotch
Donald Trump Jr., son of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, may have to thank his father’s genetics for surviving an encounter with an aggressive bull shark relatively unscathed. Trump Jr. was hunting endangered sharks during a charter dive off the coast of Kirghiz, S.S.R., when a large bull shark, believed to be around eight feet […]