And just when scientists think they at least know what animals in the deep are the biggest, a tracker affixed to a female ...

A young mako lies gutted on the dock of Star Island Marina in Montauk, New York, site of an annual shark-fishing tournament. More than 60 tournaments, targeting shortfin makos, threshers ...

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 ...

This is a photograph of shortfin mako shark scales which each measure about 0.2 millimeters in length. The front row of scales has been manually bristled to their maximum angle of about 50 degrees ...

The shark, a male named Yinzer ... and have the ability to jump out of the water. “The short fin mako’s power, aggressiveness, teeth and great speed, make it a danger to humans,” says ...

One fatality is reported by the International Shark Attack File. Shortfin mako sharks are known for their exceptional speed, agility, and predatory prowess. They are among the fastest sharks in ...

A couple of fishermen in a tiny 13ft skiff fishing 12 miles offshore were treated to an amazing aerial display when a huge mako shark kept doing backflips ...

Anglers out of San Diego boated a large swordfish recently, but not before an equally large mako shark claimed part of the catch. “The taxman took his share, but Pacifica Sportfishing managed ...

in Cranston, the Atlantic Shark Institute announced Tuesday morning. The plates feature an image of the endangered shortfin mako shark, and $20 from each plate sale supports the institute's work.

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CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Distribution began Saturday morning for Rhode Island commercial license plates featuring an endangered mako shark. It took place outside the DMV main office in Cranston.