"I felt the pressure of the bite." Marine biologist bit in head by shark in stunning attack: 'It was like being hit by a car' ...

Shark attacks are rare, but hotspots see more activity due to warm waters, surf conditions, and heavy tourism.

A surfer was attacked by a shark in the water at North Salmon Creek in California on Friday, Dec. 12, according to the Sonoma ...

The surfer is paddling when a shark rushes up behind him. Bystander captures harrowing video of sudden shark attack on surfer ...

Other incidents are tragic misunderstandings, like an Australian tour guide attacked by a shark that was likely targeting a ...

Sharks get a bad rap in most media. On the very rare occasions when a shark attacks a human, even when there are warnings that sharks are in the area, the sharks are at fault and anti-shark campaigns ...

There is something about sharks. Of all the massive, deadly, fascinating creatures that roam our planet, sharks stand out for how much they capture our imaginations and trigger our fears. There’s no ...

Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

The media have something in common with sharks: feeding frenzies. On Dec. 2, a kayak fisherman died after being bitten by a shark off the Hawaiian island of Maui. It was the 13th shark incident ...

FISH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Purchased from the Bruce Collette Endowment for the Fishes Collection. "Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love ...