Named after the large spots found behind each pectoral fin that resemble military epaulettes, the Epaulette shark uses its fins to “walk” along the ocean floor.
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After Bites – Scalloped Hammerhead Quiz
This monthly shark quiz will test your shark smarts! Can you answer 10 questions about the Scalloped Hammerhead shark? Need to study up? Read our monthly chomp shark newsletter.
Shark Angels 2024 World Oceans Day Online SCUBA Auction
Shark Angels online auction features some unbelievable dive expeditions around the globe! Items are up for bid until June 9 2024. Proceeds fund shark conservation.
Species in Focus: Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Scalloped hammerheads have a uniquely shaped cephalofoil that resembles the shell of a scallop. Their large complex brain is the source of their social intelligence, intricate migrations, and athletic capture of prey.
After Bites – Nurse Shark Quiz
This is our new monthly shark quiz series called After Bites which will test your knowledge with 10 questions about what you read in the previous Monthly Chomp. Read this…
Species in Focus: Nurse Shark
The nurse shark is a slow-moving bottom dwelling shark and is known for being a calm, docile species and not aggressive towards humans. Nurse sharks are one of the most popular shark species to swim with, they have minimal energy, and love to cuddle up with other nurse sharks!
After Bites – Bigeye Thresher Shark Quiz
Test your knowledge about the Bigeye Thresher Shark with a 10 question Shark Quiz.
Species in Focus: Leopard Shark
The Leopard Shark is common in very shallow water and their keen sense of electroreception helps them find prey in low visibility, which is then pulled into the mouth by a rapid, muscular suction.
Name That Shark By Its Teeth
How well do you know your sharks and their teeth? Take this quiz and find out if you can name a shark by looking at its teeth.
Nurse Sharks Mating
Rare and amazing footage of nurse sharks mating while in the Maldives on a Shark Angels adventure.
Species In Focus: Bigeye Thresher Shark
The Bigeye Thresher shark is known for its unique appearance, with an extremely large caudal fin roughly half the length of its entire body, and its very large eyes.
Species in Focus: Basking Shark’s Good Side
Did you know that Basking sharks breach? And when they do they breach to one side? Do you know why? Learn more about the second largest fish in the world.
Species in Focus: How Long Do Greenland Sharks Live?
Greenland sharks swim slowly, grow slowly and reach maturity slowly – and they live anywhere from 270 to 500 years, making them the longest-living vertebrate on the planet.
Species in Focus: How Can Mako Sharks Swim So Fast?
With a stream-lined and a relatively slender body, a pointed snout, crescent-shaped tail and long slender teeth – shortfin mako sharks are the fastest sharks in the world!
Species in Focus: Snappy Jaws of the Goblin Shark
Goblin sharks are incredibly interesting but incredibly hard to study due to their deep-sea lifestyle. In 2008, however, divers were able to video these sharks to understand how they use their strange jaw.
Species in Focus: Great White Shark – Sharksafe Barriers
Can magnets replace shark nets? What did these shark scientists learn?
Species in Focus: Whale Shark Wonders
Although it’s the biggest fish in the sea, the whale shark displays a docile temperament, making it an object of fascination and admiration for those fortunate enough to encounter it.
Why Sharks Are Important
Sharks maintain biodiversity and food webs and keep our largest ecosystems our oceans healthy.
Species in Focus: Blue Sharks & Their Plastic Diet
Blue sharks are one of the most common shark species in the world. With their slender, sleek bodies and distinct blue coloration, these stunning fish are a fascinating sight.
Sharks Of The World T-Shirt From Liberty Graphics
Liberty Graphics has pledged to donate $3 from the sale of each “Sharks of the World” t-shirt to Shark Angels shark conservation organization until the end of July 2023!