They are aggressive hunters and will attack if threatened. Although they do not actively seek out humans, attacks have been recorded.

All hammerhead sharks have a unique mallet-like shaped head. However, the great hammerhead shark’s head is straighter and has a notch in the center.

Yes, they are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Yes, bull sharks prey on the juvenile great hammerhead sharks, and the adults are preyed upon by killer whales.

Yes, great hammerhead sharks give live birth to about 6 to 42 pups every two years.

The major difference between scalloped hammerhead sharks and great hammerhead sharks lies in their size and appearance.

The major differences between the great hammerhead shark and the great white shark are seen in their size and appearance.

Smooth hammerhead sharks are carnivores that prey on a wide variety of creatures, including fish, squid, crustaceans, rays, and other sharks.

You can find smooth hammerhead sharks in temperate waters worldwide. They occur in the western and eastern Atlantic, western Pacific and eastern Pa...

Smooth hammerheads are threatened due to targeting commercial fishing and accidental bycatch by anglers. Their fins are among the most valuable in...

Smooth hammerhead sharks have been known to attack and kill people. However, attacks are rare, typically only 1-3 per year, due to the fact that sm...