HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A 10-to-12-foot mako shark, one of the fastest fish in the world, was spotted in North Lake in Hollywood, surprising residents and raising concerns about its health.

The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...

The young mako shark traveled more than 750 miles in 54 days, even though it was likely only 1 or 2 years old. This means that protecting nursery areas might not be enough because these young ...

Shortfin makos are the fastest sharks in the sea, but they're failing to outpace the scale of overfishing that is driving them to extinction. Global demand for their meat and lucrative fins has placed ...

Wrong turn on the turnpike? It appears to have been the case for a mako shark in Florida recently. The 10-12 foot sea creature was discovered in brackish North Lake in Hollywood, Fla., earlier ...

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 ...