Hybrid Blacktip Sharks Found in Australia
According to a recent AFP article, a team of scientists has found the first documented case of hybridization between two different species of sharks. This hybridization was discovered between two species of blacktip sharks, the Australian blacktip and the common blacktip, and the find has been backed up with genetic testing. The Australian species, as [...]
The Rare Cyclops Shark Confirmed by Science
The rather bizarre cyclops shark that showed up in the Gulf of California earlier this year was received with mixed belief all over the web. Readers of the story were either amazed by the unusual creature or claimed it to be a fake, and for good reason. After all, in a world of Photoshop and [...]
Cookie-Cutter Shark Takes Bite Out of Swimmer
Shark attacks happen far too often among swimmers, surfers, and spear fishermen, but the usual culprits are bull sharks or some other species that frequent beaches and other populated areas. In a bizarre story out of Hawaii, a swimmer was attacked, but not by the typical sharks. Instead, it was a cookie-cutter shark that decided [...]
Sharks Invade Australian Golf Course
Watch out Chubs Peterson, there’s a new wildlife hazard at the golf course. The Carbrook Golf Club in Queensland, Australia completely redefines water hazard with their lake residents. Several bull sharks, up to 12, have been confirmed to be living in the lake that borders many of the different holes at the course. Course officials [...]
Hilarious Take on Great White Sharks…err Great White Sea Monsters
Warning! The following video has some rather interesting and colorful narration. It is a funny clip no doubt, but some of the language isn’t quite suitable for all audiences. Here’s a very funny take on the “ruthless and mean” Great White Sharks, which I will now refer to as Great White Sea Monsters. The footage [...]
Senate Passes Bill to Ban Shark Finning
I normally try to avoid posting articles this late in the evening, but this one was too crucial to pass up. According to TheHill.com, the US Senate has passed legislation earlier today that would put more restrictions on shark fin trading in the United States. The bill, which was sponsored by Sen. John Kerry, apparently [...]
Despite Tuna Struggles, Sharks and Turtles Catch Slight Break
Image from NOAA Just yesterday we discussed the fact that bluefin tuna catch quotas were only going to decrease by a slight amount. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) voted to decrease the quotas by a mere 4% for 2011, despite quickly dwindling tuna populations. Sharks and sea turtles, however, got [...]
China’s Grassroots Campaign Against Shark Fin Soup
Shark fin soup is considered a traditional delicacy among people living in Southeast Asia. However, many Chinese residents are beginning to see the light, and are now turning away from shark fin soup due to it’s main ingredient according to Yahoo! News. As its name would indicate, the soup is centered around shark fins, which [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/8/2010
Sadly, Shark Week is coming to a close so this will be the last “Shark Fact of the Day”, as we will be reverting back to our standard “Tip of the Day” entries. Shark attacks on humans are actually quite rare. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), only 2,251 attacks were recorded since [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/7/2010
Shark attacks on humans are rarely because the shark wants human meat. The attack is often a case of mistaken identity. A surfer at the water’s surface may look like a sea lion or turtle, and the splashing attracts the shark’s attention. Sharks, being very curious animals, immediately investigate any unusual sights and sounds. They [...]
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