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Arctic Shark Denied Protection

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization fails to agree Greenland Shark ban despite broad support
Sleep! Nature's Soft Nurse (Shark)

Do Sharks Sleep? A great question! Especially considering many sharks have to keep moving to 'breathe'
Saving Sharks - saving ocean life

Always been fascinated by sharks, and only recently, since watching the Oscar winning documentary "Sharkwaters" have I understood what an important role sharks are playing to the ocean's/ earth's health and finally our survival. Overfishing and fin taking has to stop. It is a cruel massacre, yet not enough people are aware of this global tragedy.
Shark Trust to host 2022 Sharks International Conference

The 2022 Sharks International Conference is coming to Europe, and the Shark Trust are hosting it!

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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!
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...
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 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.
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 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.
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