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Former Fashion Executive Killed In A Shark Attack In Maine

Former Fashion Executive Killed in a Shark Attack in Maine

Julie Dimperio Holowach, former fashion executive, is the first recorded human death by a shark attack in Maine. She was swimming with her daughter when the incident happened, and although she has died her daughter was able to escape without any physical injuries.

The Glow-in-the-Dark Shark

Researchers discover a tiny, luminescent shark in the Gulf of Mexico. Sharks are the subject of many stories, albeit most are horror stories. From Hollywood blockbusters to nightly news reports, sharks are most commonly portrayed as mindless eating machines swimming through the oceans searching for their next victim.

Great White Sharks Scared Of Killer Whales

Since the premiere of one of the scariest depictions of the great white shark in the movies, Jaws, they have become one of the most feared creatures in the planet.

One of the Most Dangerous Sharks to Humans Now Listed as 'Threatened'

The oceanic whitetip shark has probably killed more people than any other shark, but now due to many factors, including the price of their fins in the international market, the oceanic whitetip sharks' numbers have decreased in value and are now considered threatened.

Introducing the Pocket Shark

Researchers studying the feeding habits of sperm whales ended up finding more than they could have expected when they came across on the second ever known specimen of an incredibly rare and very small shark dubbed the "Pocket Shark." The first pocket shark was discovered 36 years ago near Peru but hasn't been seen since.

"Living Fossil" Frilled Shark Comes Up From Ocean Depths

A rare frilled shark was caught off the coast of Australia in a fishing trawler. This rarely spotted living fossil dates back 80 million years with a face that won't win it any beauty contests and looks like something that might come out of a Hollywood horror movie.

Threatened Thresher Shark Birth Captured on Film

Thresher sharks are among the open ocean's most interesting predators, using their elongated tails to herd and stun schools of fish. And now, for the first time, a mother pelagic thresher shark was caught on camera giving birth off the Philippine coast.

Megalodon extinction, a relief for whales?

The blue whale currently holds the distinction of being the largest marine animal on earth. Its gargantuan size also makes it the biggest animal in the world. But did you know that whales pale in comparison to this marine predator that saw its existence more than 3 million years ago? In fact, whales are said to have been this predator's main dish--a logical conclusion given its hefty size, 7-inch teeth, and deadly, massive bite.
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