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Where do whale sharks mate? The search to learn where the magic happens for the world’s biggest fish
Simon Pierce, who has studied whale sharks globally, said he has photographed suspected mating scars on female sharks in St.
What do you do when 14-foot white shark is 'checking' you out in Florida? Shoot video, photos
Capt. Taylor Bankston said the shark, estimated at 14 feet long and weighing more than 1,000 pound, circled his 26-foot boat ...
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Shark attack survivor presses her state for an alert system to keep people safe in the water
An Alabama teen who narrowly survived a fierce shark attack last year is asking her state's lawmakers to support the creation ...
Scientists have never seen whale sharks mate before, and a Georgia Aquarium researcher is aiding the quest to learn where it happens
Cameron Perry, a research scientist at the Georgia Aquarium, has been working with colleagues to attach camera tags to ...
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Where do whale sharks mate? The search to learn where the magic happens for the world's biggest fish
"These sexual behaviors are very, very rare in whale sharks,” said Dove, now CEO of the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville, Florida. “This is one of the huge, unanswered questions ...
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New COSI exhibit sinks its teeth into sharks and their ecological impact
At the forefront of hit movies like “Jaws,” “47 Meters Down” and “Sharknado,” sharks are often represented as fearsome, dangerous creatures — despite posing a statistically low risk to humans.
Lulu Gribbin, Mountain Brook teen who survived Florida shark attack, has a message for Alabama lawmakers
Lulu Gribbin, now 16, was one of three people bitten by a shark on June 7, 2024, during a string of attacks off the Florida ...