The mighty megalodon is the most famous extinct shark on earth – with giant jaws and a tremendous size that inspire myths and ...

The bold question-askers at What If compare the massive Megalodon to modern sharks to highlight its terrifying scale.

The Megalodon, the largest shark to have ever lived, has been extinct for around 3.6 million years. Despite this, there is an ...

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy to imagine just how enormous these ancient sharks were. However, there ...

Even bigger was the now-extinct megalodon, the largest shark that ever existed. But since no intact skeleton has been found, scientists can’t agree on its exact size.

What makes this research stand out is its use of zinc isotope ratios (specifically δ⁶⁶Zn) as a tool for estimating an animal’s trophic position, or its level in the food web. While nitrogen ...

White sharks suffered great declines after the Jaws movie was released. But these iconic predators must be protected.

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the ...

The megalodon, great white shark and mako shark are not the only warm-blooded marine animals. Others include aquatic mammals such as whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, walruses and manatees.

The 'Jaws' shark was 20 feet long in the book and 25 feet long in the movie. Could a shark this big be swimming off Georgia's shore?

Shark jaws are made of cartilage that very rarely fossilizes, so this part was reconstructed based on examples of the living great white. For more about Virginia's natural history, visit vmnh.net.