A new study finds that about 5% of shark bites in French Polynesia occurred after humans provoked the animals, typically by ...

Many shark bites are acts of self-defense triggered by human actions like spearfishing or handling. Respecting sharks' space ...

"We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans - a reaction to initial human aggression - are a reality and that the ...

Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are ...

Did you know the Maldives is home to over 1,000 stunning coral islands? Among them lies one of the world’s most thrilling ...

BRITS heading to the Med this summer have been warned about sharks after a dad was mauled to death in its warm waters this ...

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. – A diving instructor had a surprise encounter with a shark while diving off the coast of South Carolina ...

Scientists have worked out the main reason behind shark attacks - and their discovery could prove valuable advice for anyone ...

Social media posts encouraging tourists to stroke the creatures have led them to be poked and prodded by ignorant travelers ...

The National Zoological Garden in Pretoria has welcomed three blacktip reef sharks and 220 marine fish, enhancing its ...