Author: Lindsay Pierce When we think of sharks, we often picture them as predators of the deep, swimming through the vast open ocean. While this is an accurate picture for species such as the oceanic whitetip shark or the great white shark, you might be surprised to learn that some sharks can tolerate shallow, low-salinity environments. You may know that species like bull and lemon sharks use mangroves and estuaries as nursery areas, but did you know a group of sharks spends

When you first think of a shark, you probably picture a gray body with fins, a tail, and sharp teeth. Even though many sharks have gray or dark coloration to blend in with their environment, did you know some come in different colors and patterns?

Scientists recognize three main reproductive strategies in sharks: laying eggs (oviparity), retaining eggs until they hatch inside the mother (ovoviviparity or aplacental viviparity), and giving birth to live young nourished by a placenta (viviparity). About 70% of shark species give birth to live young, while roughly 30% lay eggs.

Learn about 5 super weird and interesting behaviors that can be found in specific sharks, including the Caribbean reef shark displaying 'stomach eversion', hammerhead sharks getting a tan, the cookie cutter shark, sand tiger shark, and the 'cuddling' nature of nurse sharks!

Scientists watched groups of bull sharks gathering together and noticed that the sharks did not interact randomly. Some sharks spent more time together than others, showing that they may form social preferences.

Some species of shark are regionally endothermic, meaning they can keep certain parts of their body warmer than the surrounding water. Learn more about this.

Learn how wobbegong sharks got their common name. Wobbegong shark facts.

In 2023, a juvenile (young) white shark was found in the Mediterranean by fishermen in an area where scientists believed great white sharks had disappeared. Now, researchers say sharks from these waters may belong to this “ghost population.”

Highlighting three species of the wacky end of the ocean, that are definitely Shark Crazy! Featuring the Goblin shark, Tasselled Wobbegong, and the Torpedo Ray!

Did you know that sharks have more than 5 senses?