“When the whale sank I just went offshore to chum for mako sharks,” Poe said. “And then that girl showed up.” Photo: Keith ...

One fatality is reported by the International Shark Attack File. Shortfin mako sharks are known for their exceptional speed, agility, and predatory prowess. They are among the fastest sharks in ...

Once the shark was landed, Grey marveled at its build—streamlined, muscular, with a head like a bullet. “I had never seen its like,” he wrote. “Every line of this mako showed speed and ...

A couple of fishermen in a tiny 13ft skiff fishing 12 miles offshore were treated to an amazing aerial display when a huge mako shark kept doing backflips ...

So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack and bite off the tail of its prey ...

Anglers out of San Diego boated a large swordfish recently, but not before an equally large mako shark claimed part of the catch. “The taxman took his share, but Pacifica Sportfishing managed ...

A 255-pound mako shark that is nearly 7-feet long has spent the past week off the North Carolina coast, prowling along the Outer Banks. Makos are defined as apex predators and can get up to 1,000 ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Distribution began Saturday morning for Rhode Island commercial license plates featuring an endangered mako shark. It took place outside the DMV main office in Cranston.

The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

Fossil teeth also help us to understand shark evolution. For example, we know that the extinct giant mako shark, Isurus hastalis, is the ancestor of today’s great white shark. The fossil record ...

In a statement given on October 29, Duluth’s Chum homeless shelter announced they’ll be expanding their facility starting in the spring of 2025. Originally built in 1998, the shelter was ...