The national zoo in Pretoria has added over 200 new marine fishes to its aquarium, with the aim of educating visitors on ...

"We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans - a reaction to initial human aggression - are a reality and that the animal should not be considered responsible or at fault when they occur," says ...

Knowing your coastal sharks is important, too. For some species, such as the territorial-minded gray reef shark, a human merely intruding into their space is likely to trigger their survival ...

occurring immediately after humans behaved aggressively or intrusively toward the shark. Most incidents involved smaller species like grey reef sharks, lemon sharks, blacktip reef sharks ...

Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are rare—only around 100 or so happen every year, and just around 10% are fatal.

The North Komodo seven-night itinerary cruises to Komodo National Park, including Banta Island, as well as hiking in Gili ...

Scientists have worked out the main reason behind shark attacks - and their discovery could prove valuable advice for anyone ...

“Some species of coastal shark, such as the gray reef shark, are both particularly territorial and bold enough to come [into] contact with humans,” Clua said in a press release. The study authors also ...

New research suggests social media stunts like touching sharks are leading to more defensive bites—and hurting conservation ...

“Some species of coastal shark, such as the gray reef shark, are both particularly territorial and bold enough to come to contact with humans,” Clua said. A human merely intruding their space could be ...

“Some species of coastal shark, such as the gray reef shark, are both particularly territorial and bold enough to come to contact with humans,” Clua said. A human merely intruding their space ...