SHARK NEWS & BLOG

The Spotted ragged-tooth shark (Carcharias taurus), or ”Raggies,” goes by many names around the world. In the USA they are referred to as Sand Tiger Sharks, and in both Australia and the UK they are called Grey Nurse Sharks. But the South African name Spotted Ragged-tooth shark is by far the most descriptive name for there appearance. Although it’s latin name Carcharias Taurus roughly translates to “Bull shark” and at some places called Sand Tiger shark, its closest relative

The mysterious basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the ocean. The whale shark is the largest. The basking shark is also called the sunfish, the bone shark, the elephant shark, the sailfish shark, and the big mouth shark. The basking shark gets its name due to being slow moving and enjoying time basking in the sun. It is uncommon to see such a large shark so close to the surface. Moreover, sometimes the basking shark even jumps out of the water. Re