Sharks

Sharks return to Hadera coast as Israel Nature and Parks Authority warns swimmers to stay away

Sharks gather near the Hadera power plant annually between November and May, with the group typically numbering several dozen individuals.

 Dusky shark found dead on the beach in Hadera
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A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack

Pacific giant octopus.

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say


Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas

The researchers said this is the first report of caffeine and acetaminophen in any shark species worldwide, and the first report of diclofenac and cocaine in sharks from The Bahamas

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Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days

"If you're thinking about going for a swim, think of going to a local pool because at this stage, we're advising that beaches are unsafe," said Steven Pearce, executive chief of Surf Life Saving NSW.

A lifeguard patrols North Steyne beach as beaches are closed after recent shark attacks, in Sydney, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Mediterranean

The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Neptune Islands, South Australia, Indian Ocean.

Haifa beaches to reopen Saturday after sightings of rare whale shark

At adulthood, the species can reach 12–14 metres and weigh more than 20 tonnes, making it the largest fish on Earth.

Whale shark swimming. (illustration)

Shark sighting forces all Bat Yam beaches to close to the public

Beachgoers were evacuated from the beaches out of caution.

 Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

Palestinians film remains of endangered whale shark dragged by ropes on Gaza shores

He was likely hunted by fishermen from the Gaza Strip or washed ashore. 

Whale shark swimming. (illustration)

Whale shark documented at Ashdod beach--a first for Israel's Mediterranean coast

The enormous endangered fish is only the third ever confirmed in the Mediterranean and is harmless, filtering plankton rather than attacking swimmers.

Whale shark documented at Ashdod beach--a first for Israel's Mediterranean coast.

Surfer dies after shark bite at Sydney beach

The death is the first in a shark attack in Australia's most populous city since February 2022.

 Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters

The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.

A nurse shark with a rare orange appearance spotted of the coast of Costa Rica.

Historic discovery: New species of ancient shark discovered in Kentucky cave

Macadens olsoni is notable for its unique tooth whorl, a curved row of teeth designed for crushing small sea creatures. 

Graphic depicting a prehistoric shark with large, jagged teeth about to bite a small, large-eyed sea creature. Proposed reconstruction of the new to science species Macadens olsoni, discovered through fossil research at Mammoth Cave National Park.