Shortfin mako sharks are built for speed. Their streamlined, torpedo-shaped body, powerful muscular tail and specially adapted skin allows them to reach speeds of up to 70km/hr. They are a highly ...

Reaching speeds of 50kph, the mako is the fastest shark in the sea. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

The 10-12 foot sea creature was discovered in brackish North Lake in Hollywood, Fla., earlier this week and a number of residents showed their concern as it was obvious the mako was disoriented as it ...

Marine specialists visited a Florida marina to assess a shark that was spotted Friday. Officials said the 12-foot mako shark was found in Hollywood's North Lake. Authorities shared that Nova ...

Arguably the most dangerous shark in the UK, the Mako can grow up to 12 feet in length." The Save Our Seas Foundation adds: "Due to their speed, power and size, shortfin makos are often considered ...

“Its high speed and maneuverability enable it to penetrate ... At 13 feet, the missile is, appropriately enough, about as ...

WASHINGTON— The highly imperiled shortfin mako shark was denied federal protection today by NOAA Fisheries, which stated that a listing under the federal Endangered Species Act is “not warranted.” In ...

WASHINGTON— Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice today of their intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to protect the shortfin mako ...

But one thing is for sure; this shark ... high metabolic rate in that it burns a lot of energy quickly. So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the ...