On this day in 2020, the York Press reported that a basking shark had had to be put down by a vet, after attempts by the RNLI ...

Their post exclaimed: "Basking shark sighting off the coast of Marbella. Never in our 35-year history have we seen anything like it!". Those present were awestruck by the incredibly uncommon close ...

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," a massive basking shark was spotted off the coast of Block Island in Rhode Island on Monday. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you ...

The basking shark was estimated to measure about 20 feet. The footage was captured by Jen Seebeck from Dead Eye Dick's restaurant. This article originally appeared on For The Win: ...

While a basking shark is harmless to people, Dodd stressed that it is still a good idea to try to guess the species from a safe distance. “Get out of the water,” he said.

A massive basking shark spotted off the coast of Block Island on Memorial Day drew comparisons to "Jaws" ahead of the film's 50th anniversary.