Discover interesting facts about where sharks live, how big they can get, and how likely it is to get bitten by one. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

From great white sharks and megalodons to goblin sharks and sharks that glow in the dark, you'll find some new facts about sharks that you didn't know before. You also might need a bigger boat.

Between eight and 14 feet but can reach up to 23 feet Using this method, scientists discovered Greenland sharks have a life expectancy of at least 272 years and could reach 392, give or take about ...

Sharks like to swim near the surface of the water to get a tan because, it’s thought, darker skin gives them better camouflage. Plus it makes them look healthier and that little bit slimmer, you ...

The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

Yoko the swell shark was born in a habitat of all-female sharks who hadn't seen a male in years. The aquarium has two ...

The pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum) is a small, nocturnal predator boasting distinctive stripes, resembling pyjamas. Found off the South African coast in rocky reefs and kelp forests ...