The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

Another shark attack has been reported in the waters off Hadera, Israel - and experts have explored the shift in shark ...

CRAM researchers have taken samples from the shark to find out more about her. Basking sharks are the second largest type of fish in the world - and the largest found in the Mediterranean Sea.

This week SharkFest is taking a look at the wilder side of sharks, including the exclusive peek above at the basking shark. This big-mouthed, plankton-eating shark is the second-largest living ...

Several shark species, including the great white shark and the basking shark, can leap out of the water when hunting ...

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is drafting an action plan for the preservation of sharks and rays. “It is a ...

A whale-watching tour off Southern California got a close-up look at a passing basking shark, which are rarely seen in warmer waters, a video shows. A Davey’s Locker Whale Watching boat spotted ...

We have dozens of species of sharks that roam the British coast, but these 5 are perhaps the most fascinating.

In a world first, a basking shark is tagged with cameras. Speaking on Landward Dr Lucy Hawkes explained, “Basking sharks are big animals but they can also dive under the water and stay well out ...

The Basking Shark is the North Atlantic's largest species of fish, the second largest in the world, second only to the Whale Shark. They can grow to 12 metres in length, can weigh up to six tonnes ...