In the past, people thought the fish were basking in the sun as they cruised near the surface—hence their name. Basking sharks are highly migratory. In spring and summer, they travel to coastal ...

The dynamics between predator and prey are laid bare in a striking image of fish being attacked by sharks in the shallow waters of the Maldives, which has claimed the top prize in this year’s Royal ...

A great hammerhead shark circles beneath the water, surrounded by smaller fish. Image by Annie Guttridge. Image by Annie Guttridge. Image owned and provided by the authors and must be credited to ...