A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...

The shark may have been afflicted with a condition called cyclopia, which can affect the way the eyes form when the animal is still developing. A fisherman working off the coast of Indonesia ...

A group of divers have had a terrifying close encounter with a great white shark near Bali, with heart-racing footage ...

Below, culled from various sources, we offer a range of real-life stories about close encounters ... his horrified eyes saw a massive tiger shark heading straight for him only six feet away.

you might still be hoping for a way to ensure that sharks don't get too close. Making eye contact with a shark can be one way to help keep it away, but there are also a variety of shark repellents ...