James Brady+FollowShark Sighting Surge: 11 Great Whites Tracked!Is it just me or does it feel like Shark Week IRL? OCEARCH just tracked 11 great white sharks off the US east coast in just 10 days—including their biggest ever, a 13ft 9in beast named Contender! Experts say the spike is thanks to new tags and migration patterns, not a shark invasion. Still, if you’re hitting the beach, maybe skip the seal look and leave the shiny jewelry at home. Stay safe and keep your eyes peeled! #Science #GreatWhiteShark #SharkWeek50Share
Michael Flores+FollowSharks Took Turns at a Deep-Sea Buffet?!Scientists dropped a cow carcass over 1,600 meters deep in the South China Sea, expecting chaos—but instead, eight Pacific sleeper sharks showed up and politely took turns snacking! Not only did these deep-sea predators surprise everyone with their manners, but their appearance in this region has researchers questioning what we really know about where these sharks live. Also, people can’t get over their creepy, toothy 'smiles' caught on camera. Nature is wild! #Science #DeepSeaMystery #SharkWeek110Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowWildest shark catches in Connecticut watersA 650-pound mako shark once landed by a Connecticut angler tops the list of jaw-dropping shark records in our state—imagine hauling in something that massive! From the deep blue off Block Island Sound to the Connecticut River, local fishermen have set records with sharks ranging from sleek blue sharks to the unmistakable hammerhead. Some of these giants were kept, while others, like a 500-pound tiger shark, were released back into the wild. It’s wild to think these ocean heavyweights have passed through our local waters. Which record-breaker surprises you most, and would you ever want to see one up close? #Science #Connecticut #SharkWeek30Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowVenomous Sharks Are Real?!Did you know some sharks are actually venomous? Shark Week’s Forrest Galante just spilled all about his wild search for these rare, toxic sharks. Forget what you thought you knew—these creatures aren’t just about sharp teeth, they’ve got venom too! Would you ever go looking for one? #Science #SharkWeek #VenomousSharks527Share
Robert Daniels+FollowShark Pretzels & Circus Cocktails?!Pittsburgh’s food scene is wild this week! Shark Week means shark-shaped pretzels, 3D shark cakes, and even a slushie with gummy sharks circling a Sour Patch Kid (RIP, little buddy). Want more? There’s a circus-themed pop-up bar with cotton candy cocktails, all-you-can-eat Asian BBQ, a vegan breakfast sandwich getting national love, and a retro gluten-free party. Oh, and wings are BOGO for National Chicken Wing Day. Who’s trying these with me? #Food #PittsburghEats #SharkWeek00Share
Michelle York+FollowMassive Shark Fin Mystery in ConnecticutAn absolutely huge shark fin—possibly from a mako or great white—was spotted floating in a Connecticut harbor, and it’s raising some serious eyebrows. Experts say these sharks are protected, so finding a fin this big (with rope still attached!) screams foul play. Looks like someone’s been poaching and processing sharks at sea. NOAA’s on the case, but this is wild. Anyone else getting major Shark Week vibes? #Science #SharkWeek #WildlifeCrime12024Share
James Brady+FollowGreenland Sharks’ Secret Baby Hideout Revealed!Turns out, Greenland sharks—those ancient, 500-year-old giants—aren’t having their babies in Greenland after all! Scientists just cracked the case: the pups are probably born way closer to Denmark, deep in the North Atlantic. These sharks are super rare and mysterious, so finding their nursery is a big deal for protecting them (they’re listed as vulnerable). Next up: tracking these elusive babies with satellites and DNA. Shark nursery mystery, kinda solved! #Science #GreenlandShark #SharkWeek100Share
Tamara Jones+Follow325-Million-Year-Old Shark Fossils?!Imagine stumbling on shark fossils that are older than dinosaurs—like, 325 million years old! That’s what scientists just found deep inside Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave. These ancient sharks, Troglocladodus trimblei and Glikmanius careforum, were about the size of today’s oceanic white tips. The wildest part? Their cartilage usually vanishes over time, but these were perfectly preserved in limestone. It’s like nature’s time capsule! This discovery is helping scientists piece together how sharks survived wild changes way before humans ever showed up. #Science #FossilFind #SharkWeek70Share
James Brady+FollowSharks Having a Dinner Party?!Ever seen 12 sharks share a meal without turning it into a feeding frenzy? Tiger sharks and oceanic whitetips were caught on video peacefully co-feeding on a carcass—no drama, just a rare moment of shark harmony. Who knew these ocean predators could be so chill around each other? Nature always has surprises! #SharkWeek #WildlifeWednesday #OceanLife #Science174Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowShark GoPro Captures Wild Great White EncounterImagine strapping a GoPro to a nurse shark and getting a literal shark’s-eye view—then a great white photobombs the footage! Scientists at Florida Atlantic University are using fin-mounted cameras to spy on sharks in their natural habitat, and the results are unreal. Not only do we get to see how these ocean giants interact, but it’s also changing how researchers study their behavior. This is the closest we’ll get to living out Shark Week IRL! #SharkWeek #MarineScience #GoPro #Wildlife #OceanLife #Science320Share
