A fish out of water doesn’t typically last long. The epaulette shark can slow its breathing, using very little oxygen for up to an hour. They do not experience any lasting effects from being out of ...

There are few experiences as humbling as swimming alongside a whale shark. Despite their size—growing up to 40 feet ...

New studies found a rise in the shark population on Ashmore Reef, off the north-west coast of Western Australia, coincided with an increase in other large and mid-sized predatory reef fish and a ...

Researchers found a rise in the shark population on Ashmore Reef, off the north-west coast of Western Australia, coincided with an increase in other large and mid-sized predatory reef fish and a ...

This small shark belonged to the obruchevodid group, cartilaginous fish specialized for reef life. These animals were among ...

Its origins lie in the Swahili language, but Africa isn’t the only place to enjoy a safari. On the other side of the planet, ...

The return of apex predators like sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems. New research found a rise in the shark population on Ashmore Reef, off ...

The 2m reef shark trapped in the swimming enclosure. Picture: Tracey/Phil Ryan A 2m reef shark is trapped in the Four Mile Beach swimming enclosure at Port Douglas while authorities try to work out ...

Bleaching may also hit the World Heritage reef at Shark Bay in Western Australia. How bad is it? I have just returned from Ningaloo Reef, where I saw widespread bleaching and the first signs of ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

Image: Shark swimming off the coast of Aldabra in the Seychelles There are huge numbers of fish on the reef, and because there is no commercial fishing they grow to their natural size. They also ...