Sharks

Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days

"If you're thinking about going for a swim, think of going to a local pool because at this stage, we're advising that beaches are unsafe," said Steven Pearce, executive chief of Surf Life Saving NSW.

A lifeguard patrols North Steyne beach as beaches are closed after recent shark attacks, in Sydney, Australia, January 20, 2026.
Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Neptune Islands, South Australia, Indian Ocean.

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean

Whale shark swimming. (illustration)

Haifa beaches to reopen Saturday after sightings of rare whale shark

 Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

Shark sighting forces all Bat Yam beaches to close to the public


Two sharks off Israeli coast named in honor of rescued Hamas hostages

Fernando Marman (61) and Louis Har (70) were rescued in Rafah this week by brave IDF soldiers after the two were held by Hamas terrorists for 129 days.

 Shark

First ever sighting of a newborn great white shark sheds light on breeding habits

Footage may help solve longstanding mystery in shark science.

 Newborn great white shark.

Shocking moment: Sea Lion brutally tears apart shark in lightning strike

A tourist captures the jaw-dropping scene as a sea lion dominates a shark in a three-minute battle. Watch the viral video with over 5 million views.

 sea lion

Sandpaper-like shark skin is unique and may have medical uses for human wounds and burns - study

Sharks differ from other fish in their amazing ability to heal from wounds, according to reports of sharks recovering from injuries sustained in the wild.

 Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a small shark species, at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Chicago.

Shark attacks tourist, rips off her arm near Israel's shores

A shocking shark attack near Israel's Red Sea coast severed a woman's arm, prompting beach closures.


WATCH: Hungry sharks sink inflatable boat with 3 men aboard

The sharks caused damage to the ship's hull, leaving the three men in a dangerous situation.

 Inflatable vessel attacked by Sharks.

This is how you survive if attacked by a shark

Learn how to avoid and respond to shark encounters to ensure your safety while your time at the beach.

Sandbar shark [Illustrative]

Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets

78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.

While Dr. Scheinin restrains the shark, Dr. Livne performs an ultrasound examination with the portable ultrasound to determine if the shark is pregnant

Megalodons were slow-swimming, warm-blooded predators – study

The placoid scales are not seen on speedier shark species, as those species have scales with spaced ridges. 

 An artistic illustration of the megalodon shark, one of the largest sharks to ever lurk in Earth's oceans.

Shark Awareness Day: One-third of sharks and rays at risk of extinction

BioDB CEO says shark and ray species are threatened in Israel’s Mediterranean Sea.

 Whale Shark and a diver.