Sharks are the apex predators of the oceans, but they’re more than movie monsters and beach horror stories. There’s a lot that most people don’t know about sharks and plenty more that scientists are ...

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 ...

“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...

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 ...

Aquarium Teen Programs Coordinator Austin shares some tells us about the species of sharks the Aquarium cares for and how we can all protect these animals in the wild. Aquarium Teen Programs ...

There are over 500 species of sharks swimming in the deep blue sea. The ocean's apex predator has been around for a very long time with its ancestors dating back approximately 455 million years ago, ...

Shark sightings on the East Coast have been on the rise while Americans flock to beaches in hopes of cooling off. In Massachusetts, there have been multiple sightings within the last week at Cape Cod.

July 14 is Shark Awareness Day — the perfect time to learn about these undersea creatures. Those looking to be immersed in exciting knowledge about sharks are in luck. Nat Geo is in the midst of ...