Where it lives: Western Pacific Ocean, off the coasts of Northern Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. What it eats: Fish, crabs, squid, cuttlefish, octopus and other sharks. Why it's awesome: The ...

There is no indication that the photograph was digitally edited, and it indeed depicts a real animal. Separately, the tasseled wobbegong, or "carpet shark," is a real species. However ... What's False ...

A shark found with a frisbee stuck on its head has been rescued by staff at an aquarium in Australia. Images posted to Facebook by the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and liked by hundreds of users on the ...

Epaulette sharks, named because of the large black patches near their “shoulders,” are found in waters off Australia and New Guinea. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.

A woman was sent to hospital after an encounter with a wobbegong shark in New South Wales, Australia, left her with deep foot injuries. According to The Macleay Argus, the woman was swimming in ...

The photo says it all: an alien-looking shark, adorned with mossy hairs and a flat face, with its mouth agape and a slender bamboo shark headfirst inside. Though not unusual for a shark to snack on ...

A 15-year-old girl in Perth, Australia, had just stepped into the ocean for a swim Monday morning when she felt something with sharp teeth latch onto her left foot. Isabella Brett-Jensen shook free of ...