While attacks on humans are rare ... One fatality is reported by the International Shark Attack File. Shortfin mako sharks are known for their exceptional speed, agility, and predatory prowess.

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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.

Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the ... ocean supports various human activities, so understanding and conserving shark populations benefits everyone.

Taiwan’s Fisheries Research Institute (FRI), in collaboration with local and Japanese universities, presented its findings on the behavioral characteristics and thermoregulation mechanisms of the ...

A 255-pound mako shark ... it a danger to humans,” says the Florida Museum of Natural History. “Short fin makos have been blamed for a number of nonfatal and fatal attacks on humans.