Common Smoothhound ID Guide

► Common Smoothhound ID Guide (pdf)

Latest

Ali Hood wins IFAW’s Marine Conservation Award

Shark Trust Director of Conservation wins IFAW Marine Conservation Award
Run for Sharks
News Digest - October

Check out our selection of top shark stories for the month. Covering the latest news and discoveries from around the world...
CREATURE FEATURE: Cownose Ray

This month we’re showing off one of the lesser-known rays: the Cownose ray. A migratory species, the Cownose ray is so-called due to it’s high-domed head and two lobes on the top of their head. These lobes, when viewed from above, resemble a cow’s nose.

Shark Reproduction

Sharks invest a lot of energy into producing a few, well-developed young. There are 3 main methods of reproduction: oviparity (egg-laying), ovoviviparity and vivparity (live birth).
Male & Female Sharks

How do you tell the difference between a male and female shark? Click here to find out about physical and behavioural differences, as well as shark courtship...
Shark Anatomy

Sharks have a range of adaptations that make them perfectly suited to their environment. It's no wonder they've gained a reputation for being some of the most impressive and formidable predators on the planet!
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...
Shark Senses

Many shark species have brains as complex as mammals, which enables them to process a wide range of senses. Sharks have the same 5 senses as we do plus a couple more...
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.
Shark Evolution

Most scientists believe that sharks came into existence around 400 million years ago. That's 200 million years before the dinosaurs! Find out more about the history of sharks...
Adopt a White Shark

Adopt a White Shark today and you'll be supporting vital White Shark research in the USA.
Basking Shark Conservation

Today Basking Sharks are one of the most heavily protected sharks in UK and EU waters, but this wasn't always the case. From 1946-1995 they were heavily fished in the Northeast Atlantic, leaving populations on the brink.
Shark Shop

Check out our range of shark inspired gifts. From shark adoptions and gift memberships, to clothing and accessories... There's something for everyone.