While many sharks hunt for small, abundant prey when looking for a meal, great hammerheads have a supersized strategy with some big payoffs—eat other sharks. For a long time, scientists have observed ...

A species of shark not often seen in New England is becoming an increasingly popular sight in the waters off Massachusetts. Smooth hammerhead sharks are being reported by fishermen and recreational ...

When identifying sharks, the hammerhead stands out thanks to its hammer-shaped head. The great hammerhead shark is estimated to have evolved around 20 million years ago, making it a relatively recent ...

A dead great hammerhead shark was found on a Naples, Florida, beach on March 26. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission collected the 300-pound shark for a necropsy. Great hammerhead ...

Great hammerheads are a prohibited species in Florida and must be released immediately if caught. Experts suspect the shark was caught by a shore-based fisherman and died from the stress of the fight.