Australian Geographic Shark Blog
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Science & Environment
The weird world of shark eggs
It’s likely that you’ve stumbled across a shark egg before, but you may not realise how diverse the colours and shapes really are.
News
VIDEO: Great white shark foils police operation
“Noah” the shark has foiled one attempt by the South Australian Police to conduct a random breath test.
Wildlife
10 myths about sharks
Evil or misunderstood? Ocean legend Valerie Taylor separates truth from tall tales.
News
Diver’s fin snatched by 3.5 metre great white shark
According to an expert the shark would have snatched the man’s fin to investigate whether there was a potential food source.
Wildlife
Madison Stewart on protecting sharks: the biggest threat is human mentality
This year, she was awarded the title of Australian Geographic’s Young Conservationist of the Year for her work with sharks, but at the age of 24-years-old Madison Stewart aka ‘Shark Girl’ isn’t taking a break to revel in her accolades. Instead she says it’s time to up the ante.
Video
Everything you need to know about the megamouth shark
From the sharks unique physical traits, to their chance discovery.
News
Sharks important to reef conservation, study finds
A new link between robust shark populations and healthy coral reefs has been uncovered.
News
A 2.5 metre shark was caught in Sydney Harbour waterways
The catch is highly unusual given mako sharks are found well offshore.
News
Tiger sharks in need of protection
A new study has revealed that tiger sharks of the Indo-Pacific region share the same gene pool, contrary to previous assumptions. The findings bolster arguments that there needs to be an international approach to conserving the species.