Our selection of top shark stories, highlighting the latest news and discoveries from around the world...

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Great Hammerhead Sharks' Hidden Lunar Calendar

4th September

Have you ever wondered why spotting a magnificent great hammerhead shark seems more likely during a full moon? Researchers in the Central Pacific Ocean have unraveled the pivotal role played by the lunar cycle in shaping the presence of these apex predators.

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Four steps to curb ‘ocean roadkill’

6th September

There is increasing evidence that ship strikes are a major cause of mortality for whales, sharks and other ocean giants. With the global fleet growing, some simple actions can turn things around.

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Bull Sharks' Remarkable Adaptation To Landlocked Life Revealed

6th September

Researchers shed light on extraordinary adaptation of bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) to a surprising habitat: a freshwater golf course lake near Brisbane, Australia.

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Pencils with teeth: meet the tiny cookiecutter shark that attacked a catamaran off Cairns

7th September

The small sharks that damaged a catamaran off the coast of Cairns have been described as “pencils with teeth” and they have a history of trying to eat inanimate objects, including submarines.

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The fish so rare we don’t know where it lives – for now

7th September

For decades, the only reason scientists knew the clown wedgefish (Rhynchobatus cooki) existed at all was its presence at markets in Singapore and Jakarta.

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