Here’s what shark experts do to stay safe in the ocean It’s “Shark Week,” so we asked the pros how they approach a day at the beach — even though shark bites are rare.

Animals 327-pound dusky shark seen swimming off Virginia coast Researchers tracked a large dusky shark named Mira near the Virginia coast, urging caution to boaters and swimmers.

From dead seals to a shark named Pearl, here's where white sharks were seen around Cape Cod over the last week.

From a shark named Uncle Bill to a "Jaws"-like shark sighting on the Fourth of July, here's where white sharks were seen around Cape Cod over the past week.

Introducing the glow in the dark pocket shark. No, it isn’t a new toy from Mattel or Disney’s next cartoon character. It’s a real live species discover in the Gulf of Mexico! This incredibly ...

A 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile sand tiger shark while swimming off a New York beach, officials said.

A 20-year-old woman was swimming in waist-deep water at a popular beach in Long Island, New York, when officials believe she was most likely bitten by a young sand tiger shark earlier this week.

Several people were out on the beach in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday when a shark was spotted swimming in shallow water.

1. Observe the shark’s behavior You’re swimming in the ocean, perhaps snorkeling, and you see a great white shark swimming about 20 feet from you.

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. (WFLA) — A family vacation took a terrifying turn after a 9-year-old girl was attacked by a shark in the waters off Boca Grande. Video from Eagle 8 HD showed the calm ...

A child was airlifted to a hospital after an apparent shark attack off the Gulf Coast of Florida, fire rescue said. Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser told McClatchy News the victim was swimming ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital after an apparent shark attack off the Gulf Coast of Florida, fire rescue said.