Creature Feature | The Shark Trust

CREATURE FEATURE: Epaulette Shark

Epaulette Sharks belong to the Longtailed Carpetshark family. Remarkably they use their fins for 'walking' as well as swimming.Read more

CREATURE FEATURE: Spotted Eagle Ray

The Spotted Eagle Ray is one of the largest eagle rays with a wing-span that can stretch over 3m! Each individual has a unique pattern of white spots.Read more

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Duathlete for Shark Trust

Sporting for the sharks. No matter how big, how small.

Isle of Wight Challenege 2019

Push Yourself Further 4 /5May 2019 Great challenges need great settings -Walk, Jog or Run the Island’s stunning Coastal Path on the first instalment of the Ultra Challenge Series.

Adopt a Shark Egg

NEW for 2019. Celebrate Easter in style by adopting a shark egg. But hurry, these chocolate-alternative treats are only available for a limited time.

Neil Garry - Shark Trust Fundraiser

Running the Edinburgh Marathon for The Shark Trust because I am passionate about wildlife conservation

Shark Taxonomy

Taxonomy is a field of science that involves classifying and naming species. It's integral to wildlife conservation, providing the bedrock for our understanding of sharks.

Male & Female Sharks

How to tell the difference between a male and female shark. Click here to find out about their physical differences, behaviour and shark courtship...

Great Eggcase Hunt

Find and record empty shark eggcases that have washed up on the beach. Eggcase hunting is great fun for all ages! Click here to find everything you need to get started.

Activities & Downloads

Check out our A-Z of Sharks. We've also got wordsearches, colouring sheets and more for you to download.

About Us

Safeguarding the future of sharks through positive change. We achieve this through science, education, influence and action.

How We're Funded

Thank you to everyone who supports our work. Click here to find out more about how we use your kind contributions to safeguard the future of sharks.

Shark Conservation

Sharks are fascinating and diverse, but there's much more to them than that. Find out more about the changing landscape of shark conservation, and why sharks are so important.

Our Work

We believe the best way to safeguard the future of sharks is through a solutions-based approach that promotes positive change. Like a jigsaw, there are many pieces that make up the big picture.

No Limits? Campaign

Help vulnerable shark species in the Atlantic by supporting our No Limits? campaign. Let's stop uncontrolled shark fishing.

Tonic Immobility

Tonic immobility is a reflex that causes a temporary state of inactivity in an animal. Similar to hypnosis. It occurs in a variety of different species, including many sharks and rays...