The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...

more like molars embedded in the skin. But near the flanks and fins, the scales are much more flexible. That has a profound ...

Shortfin makos are the fastest sharks in the sea, but they're failing to outpace the scale of overfishing that is driving them to extinction. Global demand for their meat and lucrative fins has placed ...

Like dimples on a golf ball, this shark has specially textured skin that helps reduce drag even ... To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack ...

Wrong turn on the turnpike? It appears to have been the case for a mako shark in Florida recently. The 10-12 foot sea creature was discovered in brackish North Lake in Hollywood, Fla., earlier ...