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Every year, dozens of female hammerhead sharks mysteriously convene in French Polynesia under the full moon
By Sascha Pare published
Every austral summer, Rangiroa and Tikehau atolls in French Polynesia host a mysterious assembly of female great hammerhead sharks — a critically endangered and typically solitary species.
![A great white shark in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yBBaWKG8MiNNAVfE4Z2aRJ-320-80.jpg)
Great white sharks: The world's largest predatory fish
By Patrick Pester last updated
Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish in the world, but scientists still have much to learn about these iconic predators.
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2 male great white sharks have traveled thousands of miles together and no one knows why
By Ethan Freedman published
Although usually solitary animals, two juvenile great whites, nicknamed Simon and Jekyll, have been tracked traveling more than 4,000 miles together along the U.S. east coast.
![Great white shark with open jaws moves to the ocean surface.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jM7qYAAQf7GbipE6qpfadJ-320-80.jpg)
Great white sharks are washing up on Canadian beaches — but experts claim this could be a good thing
By Ethan Freedman published
More great white sharks are stranding on Canadian beaches than usual, which could be a sign that the population of this threatened species is rising.
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Odd new shark species with humanlike molars discovered in Australia
By Kiley Price published
The painted hornshark is only found in the deep waters of northeastern Australia.
![A gray shark with a white belly swimming in the ocean](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCrx87zCNFqMgRoKJwbJh9-320-80.jpg)
Cape Cod is one of the world's largest hotspots of great white sharks, study finds
By Kiley Price published
For the first time, scientists have estimated the abundance of great white sharks off the coast of Cape Cod.
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How to watch Shark Week 2023: Jason Momoa hosts this year's fin-tastic line-up
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Here's our guide on how to watch Shark Week 2023, complete with schedules, streaming services, and show synopsis - bigger boat not required.
![A shark fin pokes out from the water as it swims along.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Noh9HZMfyj9uF79rujZ4Z-320-80.jpg)
Shark bites man wading in waist-high water off South Carolina beach resort
By Sascha Pare published
The shark attacked the 60-year-old man off Hilton Head Island where, two years ago, a shark also bit a lifeguard who was checking water conditions in the shallows.
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