The mako shark landed on a Churchys Charters NZ fishing boat in the waters near Whitianga, New Zealand Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

The team spotted an orange mass on a Mako shark’s head and sent in a pair of cameras for a closer look. They then realized the odd blob was a coiled octopus hitching a ride on the shark. The ...

In terms of today’s shark parallels, think less “mako” and more “lemon ... “It is entirely possible that megalodon pups were already taking down marine mammals shortly after being ...

The situation for shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean is particularly ... Mahmood Shivji from the Save Our Seas ...

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms. By Melissa Hobson When she spotted the mako shark in the ...