TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Researchers have confirmed the existence of a new species of shark in South America. The shovellbill shark, Sphyrna alleni, was hiding in plain sight due to its resemblance to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research started more than two decades ago by Demian Chapman, now the director of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Shark ...

A new classification of white shark injuries is helping scientists understand the behavior and biology of this top ocean predator. Over the years, underwater cameras and advances in photography have ...

A new species of shark was discovered in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park.The ancient shark is called a "Macadens Olsoni."Experts say it had a distinct curved row of teeth, used to crush small ...

Research started more than two decades ago by Demian Chapman, now the director of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Shark Research, led to the discovery of a new species of hammerhead shark since ...