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Shark Collection (#8)

The majestic shark, a creature that has captivated our imaginations for centuries

Background imageShark Collection: 13132564

13132564
Shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxirinchus, biting the bait. Is on record as the fastest-swimming shark, capable of bursts of speed up to 18.8 metres per second (68 km/h)

Background imageShark Collection: Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) swimming near the surface, Tubuai

Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) swimming near the surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: RF - Blue shark (Prionace glauca) cruises beneath the surface of the English Channel with

RF - Blue shark (Prionace glauca) cruises beneath the surface of the English Channel with sunbeams. Cornwall, England, UK. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageShark Collection: Spiny dogfish, blue shark and angel shark

Spiny dogfish, blue shark and angel shark
Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias 12, blue shark, Prionace glauca 13 and angel shark, Squatina squatina 14. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Background imageShark Collection: Small spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula

Small spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula (Lesser spotted shark, Squalus catulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageShark Collection: Mother of pearl divers attacked by a shark, Tahiti

Mother of pearl divers attacked by a shark, Tahiti. Date: 1885

Background imageShark Collection: Cast of a basking shark(Selache Maxima)

Cast of a basking shark(Selache Maxima)
Described in The Illustrated London News as a cast of the skeleton of a basking shark(Selache Maxima) caught off Bergen in 1901

Background imageShark Collection: Spotted gully shark (Triakis megalopterus) in coral reef

Spotted gully shark (Triakis megalopterus) in coral reef. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa. June

Background imageShark Collection: Scoophead shark (Sphyrna media), released specimen. Isla Chepillo, Rio Bayano, Panama

Scoophead shark (Sphyrna media), released specimen. Isla Chepillo, Rio Bayano, Panama

Background imageShark Collection: Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum) in reef. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum) in reef. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa. June

Background imageShark Collection: Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum), two in reef, amongst kelp

Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum), two in reef, amongst kelp. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa. May

Background imageShark Collection: Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus) on reef. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus) on reef. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. May

Background imageShark Collection: Cuban dogfish (Squalus cubensis). Exuma Sound, Bahamas

Cuban dogfish (Squalus cubensis). Exuma Sound, Bahamas

Background imageShark Collection: Atlantic sixgill shark (Hexanchus vitulus) swimming with open mouth

Atlantic sixgill shark (Hexanchus vitulus) swimming with open mouth. Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageShark Collection: Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum)

Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view from below

Background imageShark Collection: RF - Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea

RF - Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and Sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Background imageShark Collection: Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red

Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). As pups, the sharks have to learn to hunt for themselves and sometimes make mistakes

Background imageShark Collection: A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae

A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae, Micronesia

Background imageShark Collection: A vibrant Caribbean coral reef with two Reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi)

A vibrant Caribbean coral reef with two Reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) and Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Background imageShark Collection: Blue shark (Prionace glauca) and Pilot fish (Naucrates ductor), Pico Island, Azores

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) and Pilot fish (Naucrates ductor), Pico Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) swimming over a sandy seabed, Bimini, Bahamas

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) swimming over a sandy seabed, Bimini, Bahamas

Background imageShark Collection: Zebra / Leopard shark (Stegostoma varium) swimming away from the bottom, New Caledonia

Zebra / Leopard shark (Stegostoma varium) swimming away from the bottom, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Blue shark (Prionace glauca). Canary Islands. North Atlantic Ocean

Blue shark (Prionace glauca). Canary Islands. North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swimming close to surface

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swimming close to surface. Brothers Islands, Egypt

Background imageShark Collection: Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) swims through a school of Pacific creolefish

Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) swims through a school of Pacific creolefish (Paranthias colonus). Wolf Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands.. East Pacific Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) swims through schools of fish. Misool

Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) swims through schools of fish. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) close to the camera with a golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) close to the camera with a golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus) and outline of another whale shark behind, in the plankton-rich green waters of La Paz bay

Background imageShark Collection: Overhead view of a blue shark (Prionace glauca) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Overhead view of a blue shark (Prionace glauca) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Background imageShark Collection: Lesser spotted catshark / Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) amongst seaweed on a maerl bed

Lesser spotted catshark / Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) amongst seaweed on a maerl bed, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageShark Collection: Lemon shark pups (Negaprion brevirostris) spend the first 5-8 years of their life

Lemon shark pups (Negaprion brevirostris) spend the first 5-8 years of their life in mangrove forests. The tangle of roots provides protection from predators

Background imageShark Collection: Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) and Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) Cenderawasih Bay

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) and Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageShark Collection: Galapagos Shark (Charcharhinus galapagensis), Roca Partida islet, Revillagigedo Archipelago

Galapagos Shark (Charcharhinus galapagensis), Roca Partida islet, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands)

Background imageShark Collection: Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over seagrass at night. White spiracle behind eye is visible

Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over seagrass at night. White spiracle behind eye is visible. South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) female at night with Bar jacks (Caranx ruber)

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) female at night with Bar jacks (Caranx ruber), South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) just hatched from egg case that is on Seafan

Spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) just hatched from egg case that is on Seafan (Paramuricea clavata), Ullastres seamount, Costa Brava, Llafranch, Catalunya, Spain

Background imageShark Collection: Blue shark (Prionace glauca) seen from above with pilot fish, Azores Islands, Portugal

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) seen from above with pilot fish, Azores Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Background imageShark Collection: The Gulf Stream, 1899 (oil on canvas)

The Gulf Stream, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3468955 The Gulf Stream, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 71.4x124.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageShark Collection: Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with Pilot fish (Naucrates ductor) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with Pilot fish (Naucrates ductor) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Background imageShark Collection: Head and gills of juvenile Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna Lewini), Kane ohe Bay

Head and gills of juvenile Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna Lewini), Kane ohe Bay, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageShark Collection: Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris), Northern Bahamas, Caribbean

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris), Northern Bahamas, Caribbean

Background imageShark Collection: Copper, or Bronze Whaler, shark(Carcharhinus brachyurus) Australia

Copper, or Bronze Whaler, shark(Carcharhinus brachyurus) Australia

Background imageShark Collection: Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) South Africa

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) South Africa

Background imageShark Collection: Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Guadalupe Island or Isla Guadalupe, Pacific Ocean

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Guadalupe Island or Isla Guadalupe, Pacific Ocean, Mexico, September. Vulnerable species

Background imageShark Collection: Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata)

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), under ice, Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, northern Baffin Island, Canada, Arctic

Background imageShark Collection: Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) in Beqa (Benga) Lagoon, a reserve where sharks

Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) in Beqa (Benga) Lagoon, a reserve where sharks are fed as part of a commercial diving operation. Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

Background imageShark Collection: Blue shark (Prionace glauca) close up, Azores, Portugal

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) close up, Azores, Portugal. Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2014

Background imageShark Collection: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with shoal of anchovies staying near to avoid predation

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with shoal of anchovies staying near to avoid predation. Los Roques, Venezuela. Caribbean




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The majestic shark, a creature that has captivated our imaginations for centuries. From the fossil tooth of the megalodon, an ancient giant of the seas, to the breathtaking sight of a whale shark with its mouth wide open, feeding alongside a brave diver in Australia's waters. In Brittany, France at Oceanopolis Brest lies evidence of prehistoric times - a fossil tooth from the mighty megalodon or megatooth shark. This relic reminds us of their immense power and dominance over the oceans. Meanwhile, off the coast of Australia, we witness an awe-inspiring moment as a massive whale shark engulfs its prey with its gaping mouth while a diver looks on in wonder. These gentle giants remind us that even amidst their size and strength, they pose no threat to humans. Venturing into colder waters near Greenland reveals another fascinating spectacle; a Greenland shark adorned with parasitic copepods clinging to its body. Nature's intricate relationships never cease to amaze us. But perhaps it is the great white sharks that truly capture our attention and stir both fear and fascination within us. With their powerful bodies and razor-sharp teeth on full display in South Australia's crystal-clear waters or lurking among vibrant coral reefs in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. These apex predators are masters of deception as they blend seamlessly into their surroundings – animals disguised by clouds concealing their true nature beneath an innocent facade. From cartoons depicting mermaids escaping U-boats during World War I to captivating photographs capturing every detail of these magnificent creatures' heads and jaws up close – each image tells a story about these enigmatic beings who have roamed our planet for millions of years. So let us marvel at these incredible creatures who rule beneath the waves - from ancient fossils reminding us of long-lost giants to modern-day encounters that leave divers breathless with wonder. The world may be vast and diverse, but there is nothing quite like encountering a shark in its natural habitat.