Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety ...

Both species are small as sharks go (though not the smallest) growing to about 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) – that’s about 11.5 meters (37.7 feet) smaller than whale sharks, the biggest shark species.

the shark then uses its sucking lips and sharp upper teeth to attach itself to the larger animal. Then, it spins its body around – using its larger serrated bottom teeth to cut a cookie-shaped ...

said Bermagui in the caption of the post. The picture of the tuna covered in cookie cutter shark bite marks. These small sharks lock onto their prey using suction, then use their razor-like teeth ...

Give up? It’s a type of shark called a cookiecutter shark, so named because its vampiric teeth can take 2-inch round chunks out of much larger prey. The sharks attracted worldwide attention this ...

Several small sharks about the size of a cigar are to blame for sinking a 29-foot catamaran this week sparking a dramatic night-time at-sea rescue, the vessel's survivors said. Maritime ...

Many creatures in the ocean would eagerly chomp on a swordfish, but only one boasts a bite like this: the cookie-cutter shark. This swordfish was likely mangled by a whole group of these sharks ...

Cookiecutter sharks are being blamed for cutting short three sailors’ bid to travel around the world in an inflatable boat. The fish, which are roughly 15-inches long with sharp teeth ...