shark week

A shark appears to be caught on commercial fishing gear. Its mouth is open and sharp teeth are visible.

Shark Week: Five Fin-credible Facts

Did you know there are more than 500 species of sharks? They can be found in every ocean in the world and can even live in freshwater environments. Sharks are … Read more

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Sharks in the Parks

From sea to shining sea, sharks can be found in the waters of our national parks, national monuments, and national wildlife refuges. With over 500 species of sharks in the … Read more

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Not So Scary After All: Shark Facts You Might Not Know

We hope everyone had a great Shark Month! Discovery Channel’s annual summer ritual taps into our fascination with these marine predators. That fascination is largely based on the fear of … Read more

Test Your Shark Skills With this Shark Facts Quiz

Test your trivia knowledge with this jaws-ome quiz: Didn’t score as high as you’d like? Still hungry for more shark knowledge? Read our latest shark blog! Did you enjoy this … Read more

5 Fascinating Facts from Ranger Rick: Shark Week Edition

It’s that fun time of the year again – Shark Week! It also happens that Ranger Rick magazine dedicated a feature in the June/July issue to teaching us about these … Read more

Shocking Shark Fin Soup Study Airs on Shark Week

While the Discovery Channel’s annual predator-extravaganza Shark Week decreases misconceptions of these demonized predators, the sensationalism and morbid fascination with shark attacks has often created the wrong kind of awareness. … Read more

Ways You and the Kids Can Celebrate Shark Week

We wanted to take a few moments to honor the stars of Shark Week, the amazing creatures that play vital roles within their ecosystem. You may fear them, but we … Read more