Sand tiger sharks, also known as gray nurse sharks, have a deceivingly ferocious look. They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the ...

a patchwork of sand, sea grass, and coral reef that began attracting divers about a decade ago. It’s prime habitat for tiger sharks and has ideal conditions for viewing them. The water is 20 to ...

A beloved sand tiger shark that lived at a Virginia aquarium for over 28 years has died, staff said. Single Notch arrived at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in 1995 and is ...

Docile Predator ― Sand Tiger Shark, Japan The Darwin crew joins a survey team as it tries to unlock the secrets of the docile and endangered sand tiger shark in the wild.

OARAI, Ibaraki Prefecture--A sand tiger shark was born at the Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium here, the first successful breeding of the species in Japan. Only four other aquariums ...

are thought to be even faster. Youngest shark to bite a human: A marine biologist, while probing the uterus of a pregnant sand tiger shark, was bitten by an unborn pup. The strongest shark bite ...

A huge 14ft (4.2m) smalltooth sand tiger shark has washed up in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. Scientists believe this is the first official record of this rare species in Irish waters.

Located in the heart of the city, the Downtown Aquarium offers a surreal thrill for certified divers who want to get up close and personal with 10-foot-long sand tiger sharks, 14-foot-long sawfish ...

Embryos of other sharks survive by feeding on their smaller siblings. This is called intrauterine cannibalism or sometimes as embryophagy ('embryo eating'). This is known to occur in sand tiger sharks ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Ask shark researchers about the risk of getting bitten, and they have an ...

The top-rated Tennessee Aquarium has thousands of animals on display, including the macaroni penguin, sand tiger shark, alligator ... state-of-the-art facility with more than 70 exhibits and ...