X Pin to desktop X Teen killed by shark in AustraliaA teenager was killed in a shark attack at a reef off Australia's northeast coast, with ambulance officials saying he was dead by the time he reached shore.
Great white shark choked by sea lionA great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach this week had a sea lion stuck in its throat which likely caused its death, fisheries officials said.
Woman killed by shark in AustraliaA woman was taken by a shark on Thursday while swimming with her husband in Australia, authorities said, in an attack which horrified fellow swimmers.
Australia hatches first IVF sharkAustralia has successfully hatched its first shark born via artificial insemination with hopes that the development can ultimately be used to help breed threatened species.
13 March 2014
Thousands rally against shark cull in AustraliaThousands of people rallied across Australia Saturday against a controversial shark culling policy designed to prevent attacks, saying killing the marine animals was the not the answer.
01 February 2014
Australia to go ahead with shark 'kill' zonesA controversial policy to catch and kill sharks off popular west coast beaches got the green light in Australia, in a move the Humane Society Tuesday termed a "complete disgrace".
22 January 2014
For sharks, old age may be 70 or more: studyGreat white sharks may live until their 70s, more than three times as long as previously thought, according to a new analysis of the marine predator's backbones out Wednesday.
14 January 2014
Environmentalists hail China's banquet ban on shark finEnvironmentalists hailed Monday a Chinese government ban on serving shark's fin, bird's nest soup and other wild animal products at official functions, saying it will set a precedent that will help protect endangered species.
10 December 2013
Shark attack kills teenager in AustraliaA teenager died after being attacked by a shark in Australia on Saturday, police said, one week after a surfer was fatally mauled in the nation's west.
Shark overfishing endangers reefs: Australian studyScientists studying remote reefs off Australia said Thursday sharks played a fundamental role in coral health, with overfishing of the marine predators increasing reef vulnerability to global warming and disasters.
19 September 2013
Indian Ocean paradise island beset by shark controversy The dangers of shark attacks are no secret for Georges, who as a kid was repeatedly warned to beware of the large predators lurking in the tropical waters off his native Reunion island.