Ireland's waters continue to provide an important seasonal refuge for the endangered basking shark, according to a new study.

The Manx Shark Foundation hopes to learn more about basking sharks often spotted around the island.

A massive shark washed up on a Cape Cod beach this week, as researchers try to figure out what led to the shark getting stranded. It has already been a very busy year for basking sharks in Cape Cod ...

Rather than simply relaxing on the beach or going shopping, some Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers helped rescue a beached shark on a New Zealand beach. During its 10-day sail around New Zealand ...

Hours after tagging an endangered basking shark off the coast of Ireland in April, researchers captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by ...

In recent years, ocean watchers and marine scientists have noticed something unusual: gentle giants like basking sharks are showing up in places they haven't been spotted in decades — and in numbers ...

Basking sharks can filter about 2,000 tons of seawater an hour. Note: Before we get started, let's define what pelagic actually means. "Right now, the word pelagic can be a little obscure", he ...

The study draws on close to 50 years of records of sightings of the species.

Researchers have captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a boat. Hours after tagging an endangered basking shark off the coast of ...

A collision between a boat and a basking shark has been recorded for the first time, meaning either that researchers were lucky to capture the footage or that the incidents are more common than ...

A massive shark has washed up on a Scottish beach in heartbreaking photos. Peter MacDonald, a retiree and wildlife photographer, spotted the 12ft basking shark at Moray Beach in Portgordon, Scotland.

It’s what sharks dream of: A massive easy meal. Lucky sharks were recently spotted chowing down on a basking shark’s liver off the North Shore, according to a local whale watch. The 7 Seas Whale Watch ...