Sharks

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

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean

Whale shark swimming. (illustration)

Haifa beaches to reopen Saturday after sightings of rare whale shark

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

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


Sharks off the coast of Israel travel regularly between Hadera and Ashdod

The sharks, which are tracked using satellite tagging and acoustic telemetry, are an interesting sight in the area, considering the desert conditions of the water.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

Australian man jumps on shark to save wife

"This fella paddled over and jumped off his board onto the shark and hit it to get it to release her and then assisted her back into the beach"

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

Sharks found living in active volcanoes, scientists puzzled on why

There are many theories why sharks would willingly seek out such extreme conditions, but one theory is that they are simply safer there.

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) at SeaWorld, Queensland

Whale sharks have layer of teeth on their eyes, new study finds

Whale sharks are the largest non-mammal vertebrate in existence, growing as long as 59 feet, or 18 meters, in length. Though endangered, they have been spotted near Eilat, but are harmless to humans.

SNORKELERS SWIM with a whale shark, the world’s largest fish, at the Maldives’ South Ari Atoll in 2012

Israel's beaches becoming haven for sharks

While species of sharks such as the dusty shark, or the sandbar shark are seemingly endangered in the Mediterranean, it seems as though Israel's shores are a safe place for the sharks to be.

Sandbar sharks seen grouping off the coast of Ashdod, Israel

'Fins': Relatable characters, a rollicking story and lots of sharks

Fins is the first in the Sharks Incorporated series for middle-grade readers. Kids who enjoy adventure, science and sharks will be hooked by this swashbuckling story.

SNORKELERS SWIM with a whale shark, the world’s largest fish, at the Maldives’ South Ari Atoll in 2012

Shark #24 at great white hotspot named after Kobe Bryant

A great white off the coast of Guadalupe Island was spotted in a regular gathering spot for the breed and, as he was recorded as #24 in the MCSI database, was named after the basketball legend.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) on the court against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden

Study tries to understand why sharks return to the warm waters of Israel

Sharks gather at the shores of Israel, the researchers wish to know why.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

Sharks are aggregating in Israel, says Haifa researcher

Furthermore, because sharks aren’t kosher, they’re not being fished for “and we've created somewhat of a safe haven for them, unlike in many nearby regions,” he said.

Whale shark swims in the Gulf of Eilat

Shark Attack! Woman bitten in Hawaii

The woman is in stable condition after being bit by a Caribbean reef shark in Anaehoomalu Bay.

Children watch sharks swim above them in a glass tunnel at the Sydney Aquarium, Australia, September 29, 2015. Shark experts from around the world are meeting at a summit in Sydney today to discuss the best technologies available to stop shark attacks after a numerous attacks and sightings this year