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News Digest - February

Check out our selection of top shark stories for the month. Covering the latest news and discoveries from around the world...
Activity Bundle

We’ve partnered with national award-winning outdoor education provider - The Great Out-Tours - to produce a range of curriculum-linked and risk-assessed educational resources.
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Canada announces groundbreaking move to protect Shortfin Mako in the Atlantic after a sustained campaign by the Shark League to follow the advice of ICCAT scientists.
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Makos, Wedgefishes, and Giant Guitarfishes listed under CITES with support from more than 100 countries.
ID Guide Introductory Pages
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 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.
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.
Book Review: Field Guide to Sharks of Europe

The latest book from Dave Ebert and Marc Dando is a delight. This field guide is comprehensive, detailed and beautifully illustrated.
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 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!
Landings of Endangered Rays in Tunisia Denounced

Conservation groups are calling for answers and action in relation to the landing of Endangered Giant Devil Rays in Kelibia, Tunisia, in contravention of international agreements to protect the species.