Recent research has revealed that tiger sharks off the southern coast of Brazil are ingesting contaminants commonly found in modern technology, including rare earth elements (REEs) used in cellphones and electric cars. These metals, crucial for various high-tech devices, have been detected in alarming amounts within the tissues of these apex predators. Scientists, led by […]
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Watch what looks like a Jaws remake as 14-foot great white shark follows kayakers
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Although this video footage wasn’t shot around Amity Island (the fictional location for Jaws) you won’t be able to watch it without John Williams’s famous “da-dum, da-dum,” music going through your head. It was, in fact, shot in Half Moon Bay, California, […]
13 Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine Near Brazil
Scientists have detected cocaine in multiple sharks off the coasts of Brazil, according to a new study. In the study, which was published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, researchers set out to analyze the levels of cocaine as well as benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, in Brazilian sharpnose sharks (Rhizoprionodon lalandii). The […]
Shark Populations Plummet as Brazilians Feast on Them
In Cananéia, along Brazil’s coastline, lies a trade hidden from casual view. Amidst the colorful fishing boats and tranquil waters of the estuary, an industry thrives on the unassuming wharf. Here, shipments of frozen fish, predominantly sharks, arrive daily from distant shores, destined for processing and distribution across the country. Manager Helgo Muller oversees the […]
Scientists reveal why hundreds of fish in Florida Keys are spinning to death and washing up on popular beaches
Scientists may have discovered what has caused hundreds of fish off the coast of the Florida Keys to spin in circles until they die. Reports of the bizarre behavior first surfaced in October 2023, leading to nearly 500 reports of dead fish washing ashore as of May 8. Researchers at Florida Gulf Coast University recently […]
‘I’m happy we’re not killing them any more’: Ireland’s last basking shark hunter on the return of the giants
The ambush was simple. A spotter on a hill would scan the sea and when he saw the big black fins approach, he would shout down to the boatmen. They would ready their nets and quickly row out to the kill zone. When a shark got tangled in the mesh, Brian McNeill would wait a […]
Father Rips Shark’s Mouth Off Son in Fishing Trip Horror
A teen in Australia was rushed to hospital after a great white shark latched onto his leg during a fishing trip. His dad leaped to the rescue and used his bare hands to rescue his son by pulling the predator off his leg, local media outlet 7News reported. Nathan Ness, 16, was on a family […]
Study identifies species with a long history but short future amid threats
Over the past 4 billion years, lifeforms have evolved into the spectacular array of species that now inhabit the planet. While many species radiated into extensive families of closely related species, others are so unique that they alone embody millions of years of evolutionary history — sole representatives of entire lineages of the tree of […]