Debate continues to rage over whether a strange carcass found in 1937 was a new species or a basking shark. Either way, the case reveals how little is known about what lies beneath the waves ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This week at the Oceanarium, several people asked about a strange animal they saw off of Hampton Beach. They weren’t sure if it ...

The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark ...

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When you think of sharks swimming in Cape Cod, you probably think first of the famous great white. However, Cape Cod waters are home to many shark species, most of which migrate there during spring, ...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — People eating at a Block Island restaurant over Memorial Day weekend got dinner and a show when a shark appeared in New Shoreham’s Great Salt Pond. “In this case, it was ...

A massive basking shark in Dunbar stunned kayakers and paddleboarders, videos show. The sea animal’s presence prompted a warning from wildlife officials. Photos from Ally Connell Off the coast of ...

It’s what sharks dream of: A massive easy meal. Lucky sharks were recently spotted chowing down on a basking shark’s liver off the North Shore, according to a local whale watch. The 7 Seas Whale Watch ...

This week at the Oceanarium, several people asked about a strange animal they saw off of Hampton Beach. They weren’t sure if it was a whale or a shark. After a little discussion, we determined what ...