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February 25, 2024

Carcass of pregnant great white shark washes up on Florida beach

It was unclear what killed a pregnant great white shark before the carcass washed up on Navarre Beach in Florida, according to officials.

February 25, 2024

Pregnant great white shark washes up on Florida beach

A dead great white shark washed up at Navarre Beach in Florida, where officials determined the shark was pregnant. (Credit: South Santa Rosa News via Storyful)

February 20, 2024

Stringray's 'virgin' pregnancy: How some species can get pregnant without mating

A North Carolina stingray's surprise pregnancy is most likely the product of parthenogenesis. National Geographic's Christine Dell'Amore shared the details of how this works.

February 6, 2024

Study finds 10 people killed in unprovoked shark attacks last year, above global average: 'A bit unnerving'

A new report says 10 people died from unprovoked shark attacks last year. It also breaks down bites worldwide, and where they are most likely to occur.

January 30, 2024

'First-ever sighting' of newborn great white shark possibly captured in California

A duo in California could help solve one of the biggest mysteries of the great white shark's birthing habits after footage was apparently recorded of a newborn great white.

January 30, 2024

Video shows moments after boy, 10, attacked by shark during tank expedition at Bahamas resort

Video shows the terrifying moments after a 10-year-old Maryland boy was bitten by a shark during a dive tank experience in the Bahamas earlier this month.

January 30, 2024

Sydney Harbor shark attack leaves woman with serious leg injury

A 29-year-old Australian woman reportedly has suffered a “serious injury" to her leg after being bitten by a shark while swimming in Sydney Harbor.

January 25, 2024

Riley Gaines, Bethany Hamilton team up to defend women's sports at children's story hour

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines and pro surfer Bethany Hamilton will share tales of fights to defend women's sports in a Brave Books story hour in Missouri on Feb. 2.

January 16, 2024

10-year-old Maryland boy attacked by shark in Bahamas: police

A 10-year-old boy from Maryland is in stable condition after he was attacked and bitten by a shark at a resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas on Monday, according to local police.

December 31, 2023

Surfer killed in Hawaii after encounter with shark

The Maui Police Department is investigating a fatal shark encounter after a surfer was killed on Saturday at a beach off Maui’s northern shore.