A 10ft shark has been spotted lurking in a Cornwall harbour, causing children to start screaming as they rushed out of the ...

Another shark attack has been reported in the waters off Hadera, Israel - and experts have explored the shift in shark ...

Sunbathers on a Cornwall beach were sent into a frenzy ... The sight of the juvenile basking shark's fin sparked panic in the normally tranquil UK seaside town on Monday evening.

The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

CRAM researchers have taken samples from the shark to find out more about her. Basking sharks are the second largest type of fish in the world - and the largest found in the Mediterranean Sea.

A walker has issued a warning to dog owners after spotting a potentially deadly snake along Cornwall's coastal path ... of Fishing For Bass, shows the snake basking in the sunshine near long grass at ...