Meet the Buzzsaw Killer

This 290 million year old prehistoric shark is best known for its intimidating 360 degree spiral of serrated teeth.
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Ever Wonder How Sharks Communicate?

In 2016, researchers discovered that sand tiger sharks, far from being lonely hunters, exhibit social behavior typically seen in mammals.
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Shark vs. Dolphin: Who Wins?

While this is not a situation that occurs too often, sharks and dolphins have been known to clash in quite a few places around the world.
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DO YOU KNOW THE TOP 10 LARGEST SHARKS?

Sharks come in all shapes and sizes, but these 10 tip the scales. Find out which sharks make our Top 10.
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INTERACTIVE TIMELINE OF SHARK EVOLUTION

Sharks appeared nearly 200 million years before the first dinosaurs! Trace the evolution of sharks.
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Types of Sharks

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Bull Shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Frilled Shark

Chlamydoselachus anguineus

Shortfin Mako Shark

Isurus oxyrinchus

Thresher Shark

Alopias vulpinus

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

Helicoprion

Helicoprion bessonovi

Wobbegong Shark

Orectolobus maculatus

Sand Tiger Shark

Carcharias taurus

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Great Hammerhead

Sphyrna mokarran

Tiger Shark

Galeocerdo cuvier

Basking Shark

Cetorhinus maximus

Broadnose Sevengill

Notorynchus cepedianus

Oceanic Whitetip

Carcharhinus longimanus

Greenland Shark

Somniosus microcephalus

Megalodon

Carcharocles megalodon

Megamouth Shark

Megachasma pelagios
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