That shark was portrayed as being at least 25 feet long, and no real-life shark has ever been recorded as being that large. Secondly, the shark in Great Salt Pond was confirmed to be a basking shark.

While the video of this shark is unnerving, the boaters on the water had nothing to fear. One Instagram user even referred to the shark as a “gentle giant.” According to the Atlantic Shark Institute, ...

A first mate from New Hampshire recalled the moments he saw two large basking sharks off the coast of Rye Harbor.

“The species, which many guessed accurately, was a basking shark, the second largest fish in the world.” The basking shark was estimated to measure about 20 feet.

Basking shark warning If you come across a basking shark in the ocean, the Wildlife Trusts warned people to give them "plenty of space". If you are in a boat, maintain a distance of at least 100m.

The average basking shark weighs around 11,000 pounds, which is about the same as some types of RVs. Compared to the whale shark, it could take nearly four basking sharks to equal the weight of a ...

Just think, that's a shark longer than a double-decker London bus. They can also weigh up to six tonnes and are believed to have an average lifespan of around 50 years, according to the Wildlife ...

Netflix is taking a bite out of our cultural obsession with sharks with the new documentary, “Shark Whisperer.” ...