The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...

Shortfin makos are the fastest sharks in the sea, but they're failing to outpace the scale of overfishing that is driving ...

To be the hunter or the hunted? That is the question posed by SharkBite 2, the closest thing you can get to Jaws on the ...

“Torpedoes with teeth.” That’s how photographer ... Parasitic copepods cling to the fin of a shortfin mako. They feed on different parts of the shark’s body, eating everything from mucus ...

However, their large size, agility, and sharp teeth mean that they could ... One fatality is reported by the International Shark Attack File. Shortfin mako sharks are known for their exceptional ...

Fossil teeth also help us to understand shark evolution. For example, we know that the extinct giant mako shark, Isurus hastalis, is the ancestor of today’s great white shark. The fossil record ...

Shortfin mako sharks are built for speed. Their streamlined, torpedo-shaped body, powerful muscular tail and specially adapted skin allows them to reach speeds of up to 70km/hr. They are a highly ...

WASHINGTON— The highly imperiled shortfin mako shark was denied federal protection today by NOAA Fisheries, which stated that a listing under the federal Endangered Species Act is “not warranted.” In ...

So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack and bite off the tail of its prey ...