Sharks
Sharks have been swimming through Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. Explore how their bodies work, how they sense a hidden world around them, why some became giant predators, and why the ocean still needs them.
Meet the Sharks
Sharks are not simply big fish with teeth. They belong to an ancient branch of life with a body plan all their own.
Built to Swim
Every part of a shark, from its skin to its tail, helps solve the problem of moving efficiently through water.
Senses Beyond Ours
A shark experiences the ocean through smells, vibrations, light, sound and electric fields that humans cannot sense.
Teeth, Jaws and Feeding
Shark mouths reveal what each species eats, from microscopic plankton to seals and large fish.
Great Predators
Sharks hunt in very different ways, and their greatest advantage is often timing rather than raw speed.
Growing Up
Shark reproduction is surprisingly varied, from egg cases on the seafloor to pups developing inside the mother.
The Strangest Sharks
Some sharks glow, some live for centuries, and others carry body parts that look almost prehistoric.
Sharks of the Ancient Seas
Teeth and rare fossils let scientists reconstruct shark worlds that disappeared millions of years ago.
Sharks and People
Our fear of sharks is powerful, but understanding real behaviour gives a very different picture.
The Future of Sharks
Sharks survived ancient extinctions, but many modern threats are happening faster than slow-growing species can adapt.