Marine researchers are investigating the death of a basking shark that washed up recently in Wellfleet. Here's what we know.

Even though it's the heart of winter, sharks are still in our frigid waters. One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead ...

Sharks have been spotted at dozens of British beaches over the last five years, with a handful launching attacks on swimmers. Over 40 shark sightings were recorded by the Maritime and Coastguard ...

The body of a giant basking shark which washed up on Scottish beach has been removed by a forklift. The 24ft-fish was spotted “floundering” in waters close to Maidens village on the Ayrshire ...

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.

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.

If you thought it was completely safe to swim in English seas, you may be wrong, and could encounter a seriously ‘dangerous' shark.

Think there are no sharks ... carefree beach frolics. According to @fishfactsdaily, a variety of sharks lurk beneath the surface, and some of them are more dangerous than others. The basking ...

One of those sharks unfortunately washed up dead on a Cape beach earlier this week, as researchers responded to Wellfleet Harbor and took samples from the massive 6,000-pound basking shark.

Basking sharks are among the dozens of sharks ... These figures could only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to beach shark encounters, as there are over 40 shark species in UK waters ...

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