NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - You might want to keep your eyes on the sand the next time you take a walk on the beach. Large shark teeth have been found in abundance by several beach-goers after recent ...

Large shark teeth wash up along NC beaches after recent coastal storms

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, North Carolina (WABC) -- A girl on spring break with her family discovered an ancient treasure that is believed to be at least a million years old. Avery Fauth found a megalodon ...

Charles Shelton Jr. says areas with fresh beach renourishment can be a gold mine for shark teeth. This weekend's rain could uncover even more.

Sharks are a group of elasmobranch cartilaginous fishes characterized by a ribless endoskeleton, dermal denticles, five to seven gill slits on each side, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the division Selachii[1] and are the sister group to the Batomorphi (rays and skates).

Sharks are cartilaginous fish with diverse shapes, sizes, and diets, inhabiting all oceans and playing crucial roles in marine ecosystems.

LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE 400+ SPECIES OF SHARKS. All organisms have scientific names, a name that is unique for each species. Every species has two Latin names which allow people to be certain they are talking about the same creature no matter what language they speak.

There are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in the world’s ocean. Yet when most people think of these cartilaginous fish, a single image comes to mind: a large, sharp-toothed and scary beast. That generalization does sharks a huge disservice, as they have far more variety than that.