Many animals migrate long distances in order to follow food, weather patterns, or to mate. Keeping track of how far animals travel is important for scientists who need this information for ...

One shark's odyssey across thousands of kilometers of ocean has alerted scientists to the importance of international cooperation regarding marine animal survival. In a recent study, the adult ...

Two shark species live at Kavachi, an undersea volcano in the South Pacific, earning it the nickname "Sharkano." Hammerheads and silky sharks live in the hot, acidic waters of the volcano ...

Then every time it broke the surface, Cramp would be able to follow the shark’s migration. The girls look horrified. Silky sharks (pictured here in the Bahamas) were among the species being ...

Top of the food chain out here are these, silky sharks. They get their name from the silky sheen of their skin. So little is known about the migrations of these sharks. And, when shark biologist ...

A Flourishing Reef Immerse yourself in the Gardens of the Queen. Home to silky sharks, myriad fish, and the critically endangered elkhorn coral, the reef teems with life and vibrancy.

But many other sharks and rays are also at risk. With populations declining, WWF wants CITES to extend protection under CITES Appendix II to thresher and silky sharks, which are traded for their fins.