sharks
White Shark: Interesting Facts – Amazing Nature
Whites are the largest predatory fish on Earth. The female great white shark is remarkable for its size.
Diana Dashkevich fish wild nature animal facts Animals 30 January 2024
Learn more about nature: Are sharks that dangerous to swimmers?
Movies like Jaws have planted the fear of sharks deeply in our minds, so many of us are afraid of them even when we swim in places with no sharks. While sharks can actually be deadly, they don't attack people that often – so your chances to be killed by a shark are extremely low.
Kate Yakimchuk animal facts wild nature danger fish Animals 23 January 2024
Shark attacks on humans are not as common as you might think: Learn more about wildlife
Sharks are often misunderstood, and their portrayal in the media sometimes exaggerates the risk they pose to humans. While it's true that some shark species can be potentially dangerous, the likelihood of a shark attacking a human is very low.
Kate Yakimchuk wildlife danger Animals 8 August 2023
Not all sharks are cold-blooded: An unusual discovery
Most people are familiar with the fact that sharks are cold-blooded - it helps them survive in pretty harsh conditions. At the same time, a new discovery shows that some sharks are actually warm-blooded, which makes them pretty unique.
Kate Yakimchuk research wildlife Animals 29 July 2023
How sharks have managed to survive for so long: They are unbelievably ancient
Sharks are unbelievably ancient - they're even older than trees! They have demonstrated remarkable survival abilities, allowing them to thrive for millions of years.
Kate Yakimchuk wild animals adaptation Animals 16 July 2023
Megalodon: Extinct thermoregulating shark explored
While most contemporary sharks are ectothermic, their predecessors, the megalodons, were endothermic. Fresh findings reveal that the megalodon's blood ran slightly hotter than the surrounding water, a highly unconventional trait among sharks.
Kate Yakimchuk megalodon research history Animals 28 June 2023
The most dangerous shark attack: Learn more about a terrifying case from history
While sharks don't attack people really often, it sometimes happens - just like in that one case in 1945. According to Live Science, that day was the day when the most terrifying shark attack happened.
Kate Yakimchuk wild animals fish history Animals 20 June 2023