Sand tiger sharks, also known as gray nurse sharks, have a deceivingly ferocious look. They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the ...

This story appears in the June 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. This summer, we’ll look at three shark species with notorious reputations: tiger sharks, great whites and oceanic ...

Ross Edgley," part of National Geographic's Sharkfest that debuted ... Perhaps eating as much as a tiger shark is where Edgley could gain a lead in the competition. "I thought I was going to ...

Much of what we think we know about great white sharks simply isn’t true. They aren’t merciless hunters, they aren’t always loners, and they may be smarter than experts have thought.

The biggest tiger sharks on Earth dominate the shores ... GULF COAST (Produced by Nutopia) National Geographic – Premieres June 30 at 9/8c Nat Geo WILD – August 2 at 9/8c Shark Beach with ...

Why? Hammerhead sharks may hold their breath. Why? Which has a stronger bite: hammerheads or tiger sharks? Which has a stronger bite: hammerheads or tiger sharks? Why a COVID-19 vaccine could ...

This story appears in the August 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine ... that include prizes for pelagic sharks like makos, threshers, and tiger sharks. After Jaws hit theaters in 1975 ...

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.

This story appears in the May 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Drawn to the smell of a dead sperm whale, a ten-foot tiger shark arrives at the edge of the reef to feast on floating ...

Why are cell phone contaminants showing up in tiger sharks? Why are cell phone contaminants showing up in tiger sharks? Which has a stronger bite: hammerheads or tiger sharks? Which has a stronger ...