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 ...

Is Shark Week on Discovery Channel your favorite TV event of the year? Then your time has come! Kristina Guerrero has five fun facts to sink your teeth into so you’ll be better prepared. It’s been on ...

There are a ton of interesting facts about marine life out there, but you’ll find some of the most fascinating tidbits in shark facts. Sharks, admittedly, have a tough rep. They’re often the aquatic ...

Everyone knows sharks have a reputation for being intimidating, their bites can be fatal and some can grow to be massively large. But there’s probably plenty about sharks you don’t know. In fact, ...

Discover interesting facts about where sharks live, how big they can get, and how likely it is to get bitten by one. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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. Her work has ...

Let’s be honest: Sharks seem like the closest you can get to real-life blockbuster monsters. They may not quite live up to the legend of “Jaws,” but with great whites growing up to 20 feet long and ...

Sharks are vital to many marine ecosystems despite being often viewed as dangerous predators. Florida leads in shark-bites, but shark-related fatalities are statistically rare. Over 300 shark species ...

Turns out, there's more to the shark than sharp teeth and gills. Read on to learn about these misread sea dwellers. During the mating process, male sharks bite into the female to assume the proper ...