Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

Large, fast and with a powerful bite, at number one meet the fearsome great white shark. Attracting a notorious reputation following the 1975 film Jaws, the great white has the most recorded ...

Mauricio Hoyos still remembers the pressure that the jaws of a female Galapagos shark, over 3m (10ft) in length, exerted on his skull. The animal had lunged at him with astonishing speed, giving him ...