"On 31 July 2023, two blue sharks were observed in the Bermeo canyon at 400–600 m depth (8 km offshore). A male erratically followed a female and delivered a courtship bite. The total duration of the ...

Scientists say the video offers a unique look into shark mating behavior—and might also help with conservation efforts. Two Indo-Pacific Leopard sharks males observed mating with a female at a reef ...

This event marks the first time the leopard shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) has been documented mating in the wild. University of the Sunshine Coast Scientists recently captured the first-ever video of ...

As seas heat up, female angelsharks are prioritizing survival over reproduction, leaving their male counterparts waiting alone at breeding sites. In the warming waters of the Canary Islands, female ...

In a bid to save a species globally, a world-first method of extracting semen from male leopard sharks in the wild has been ...

Goodall is a mature female whose movements and biology could provide crucial insights into the species' breeding patterns.

“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the turquoise shallows of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, a conservation ...