Learn how Indigenous knowledge and modern science reveal the rare cookiecutter shark, which hunts on moonless nights.

Its findings build on earlier UH Mānoa research that linked moonless nights to rare cookiecutter shark bites on humans, particularly swimmers in Hawaiʻi’s ocean channels, suggesting darkness plays a ...

After decades of mystery surrounding the perfectly circular wounds found on fish and marine mammals, researchers have finally ...

Based on its whimsical name, it’s easy to assume that the cookiecutter shark is cute and gentle. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the name “cookiecutter” doesn’t refer to the ...

Tiny sharks have long been blamed for the eerily perfect circles carved into the skin of whales, dolphins and even submarines ...

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A detailed investigation into these strange creatures is finally giving scientists and fishermen valuable clues about when and where they strike. Reading time 3 minutes You rarely catch a cookiecutter ...

The cuts left by a cookiecutter shark are recognizable for their uniformity, helping to identify the species by bite marks. Photo courtesy of University of Hawaii A Hawaii study has found that a ...

WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Researchers say there is a link between shark bites and the presence of the moon. Dr. Steven Minaglia has a passion for channel swimming. He has successfully finished dozens ...