A woman swimming Sunday in Monterey Bay never came ashore. There were possible sightings that day of a large white shark.

Scientists have no problem using the word “play” to describe dogs who fetch sticks or cats batting around yarn. But with sharks, it’s a whole other ballgame. A new study in the journal Applied Animal ...

Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

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