A new portable DNA test can identify dozens of shark and ray species in only two hours, giving frontline officers a powerful ...

A white shark tagged off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada in late September is getting some attention for a stop he made off the shores of Cape Hatteras. Ocearch, a global nonprofit organization ...

Costa Rica is a beautiful country. It’s a very popular summer destination, especially for eco-tours and swimming. Not only can you swim and relax on the beaches and hike mountains and beautiful trails ...

A marine scientist warns against getting in the ocean with sharks after footage emerges of swimmers at Byron Bay next to a ...

Under the surface of the ocean, "constellations" of towering subsea mountains dot the Earth – and they are teeming with ...

A complete first-timer’s guide to whales, dolphins, sharks, penguins and seals with the best viewing spots and ethical operators.

Whales and dolphins are some of the smartest animals on Earth – and when it comes to hunting prey, they are particularly ...

It was starting to become evident with the way they had been playing in recent games – beating several playoff-caliber teams — that things were going to be a bit different this season for the San Jose ...

Catching one of the Pacific Northwest’s top predators takes time, a little luck and big chunks of meat. Oregon State University shark researcher Jess Schulte grabs a fishing hook about as big as her ...

The killer whales ripped the liver out of a shark and passed it around—only the second time orcas have been seen engaging in this behavior. Killer Whales off the coast of Baja California Sur in the ...