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Anti-Whaling Group Leader Arrested in Germany

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 10:11 AM ET | 0

The founder of the anti-whaling conservation group Sea Shepherd has been arrested in Germany awaiting extradition to Costa Rica. Read more

Sharks Mistaken for Lake Monsters?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri May 4, 2012 10:37 AM ET | 0

A shark expert suggests that lake monsters in Alaska and Scotland may actually be sharks. Read more

Prey 'Buffets' Help Fuel Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

Posted Thu May 3, 2012 10:34 AM ET | 0

Marine animal populations thrive when presented with dense and accessible patches of prey, as opposed to just more of it. Read more

Killer Fish Looked Half Shark, Half Tuna

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed May 2, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0

The fish donned a tuna-like forked tail and terrorized ocean dwellers 240 million years ago. Read more

Tiny Shark Has Glowing Belly

Posted Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:50 AM ET | 0

New research suggests the pygmy shark is the missing link in the evolution of luminescence in sharks. Read more

Great White Shark Kills Star Bodyboarder

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Apr 20, 2012 01:01 PM ET | 0

The 20-year-old was in the water with his brother and friends when the shark bit off his right leg. Read more

Great White Shark Kills Star Bodyboarder

Fairy Penguin Chicknappers Caught and 'Dirk' is Rescued

Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:22 PM ET | 0

A fairy penguin stolen from an Australian marine park, has been safely returned, but not before being chased by a dog and possibly a shark. Read more

Dolphins - Living Loose in the Ocean

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Mar 27, 2012 07:01 PM ET | 0

A fascinating society of bottlenose dolphins have an extremely complex, free and open lifestyle. Read more

New Hammerhead Shark Confuses Conservationists

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Mar 27, 2012 06:53 PM ET | 0

There's good and bad shark news. A new "twin" shark was discovered but it may also be endangered. Read more

New Hammerhead Shark Confuses Conservationists

Australian Surfer Attacked by Shark

Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:30 AM ET | 0

The surfer fell off his board and apparently landed on the predator. Read more

Mother Saves Daughter From Shark Attack

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Mar 20, 2012 02:38 PM ET | 0

A mother channels her inner grizzly mom and pulls her daughter -- twice -- from a shark's grip. Read more

Shark Feeding Frenzy Captured on Video

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:22 AM ET | 0

An Australian beach was closed when about 50 sharks, some over 8 feet long, engaged in a frenetic feeding frenzy. Read more

James Cameron to Attempt Deepest Dive

Posted Thu Mar 8, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

Filmmaker and explorer James Cameron has unveiled plans to visit the deepest place on planet Earth in the coming weeks, aboard a state-of-the-art, deep-diving craft built beneath a veil of secrecy in Australia. Read more