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4 days ago · Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the Batoidea ( rays and kin).
Jun 27, 2024 · The coastal waters off Recife are home to numerous aggressive sharks. More than 50 shark attacks, 16 of which were fatal, have been recorded along a 12-mile stretch of coast near Recife since 1992. The high number of shark attacks has made Recife one of the most dangerous places in the world to swim. 7.
Jun 24, 2024 · Baby great white shark reveals huge nursery near NYC in scientific first. Liberty, named for the famous New York City statue, wore a camera tag to show researchers where hundreds of other young...
1 day ago · Taylor Wilson. USA TODAY. 0:05. 1:29. On a special episode (first released on July 3, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: A recent spate of shark attacks on both coasts have swimmers and surfers concerned.
5 days ago · Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) inhabit tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. The bull shark is a large active predator. The biggest females can reach 4 metres (about 13 feet) in length and weigh as much as 316.5 kg (about 700 pounds).
16 hours ago · An abnormally high number of people were bitten by sharks in coastal waters over the span of a day that began on July 4. Upticks in shark attacks alone are not cause for concern, an expert says.
5 days ago · All other sharks prey on smaller sharks, fish, squid, octopuses, shellfish, other invertebrates, and, in some species, trash. The largest among the more predatory species is the voracious 6-metre (20-foot) white shark, which attacks seals, dolphins, sea turtles, large fish, and occasionally people.
