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A fishing group thought they caught a giant goldfish. What they hooked was actually much weirder.
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OCEARCH's map shows you what sharks are near (or more likely far from) you.
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New research suggests orcas may be using kelp to connect with each other and even exfoliate.
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Scientists have made the first comprehensive marine wildlife size database to help scientists better understand ocean ecosystems.
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Scientists captured the elusive Antarctic gonate squid on camera for the first time during a National Geographic expedition.
Americans can’t stop searching for great white sharks.
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Shark attacks are extremely rare. But they do occasionally happen, and some species are more likely to be behind the kill than others.
Zinc levels show the giant shark ate more creatures than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about its behavior.