The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

As we celebrate World Ocean Day, the annual National Geographic SHARKFEST also commences on the network. Starting with Marvel superhero Anthony Mackie in the marquee special SHARK BEACH WITH ...

Scientists haven’t been able to record a baby great white shark in the wild until now, it seems. According to National ...

Sala, 56, is not simply a marine adventurer; his mission, through the National Geographic project conservation organisation ...

As a primatologist and anthropologist, Mayor says she’s swam with sharks, been chased by gorillas ... she’s able to bring to the global Nat Geo audience make her lifestyle very worthwhile.