Case in point, that little shark fin-like structure found on the back end of the top of some cars. As it turns out, there's more to these rooftop fins than mere aesthetics. They actually serve as ...

The illegal trade in shark fins is a global issue that is driven by the demand for shark fin soup - a delicacy and status food item in East Asia. Sharks have been targeted for many centuries, mainly ...

Some airlines, hotels, and other companies have also refused to transport, serve or sell shark fin products. Information on which jurisdictions and companies have (or in some cases, have not) taken ...

Additionally, many of the countries with shark finning bans do not require that whole carcasses with fins be brought to shore. Instead, a fin-to-carcass ratio, whereby the weight of the fins must not ...

When they arrived, officials learned that a boy had been run over by a tractor while playing a prank on hay riders. "Upon arrival, HCSO deputies spoke with a chaperone for a group of juveniles ...

The practice involves "cutting off a shark's fin, often while the shark is still alive, and dumping the animal back into the sea to die slowly," according to Humane Society International.

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The shark fin trade is believed to have contributed to the precarious status of many shark species worldwide. An estimated one-third of fins sold come from species that are at risk. Critics say ...

The organization cited Harris’s career support of legislation addressing wildlife trafficking, horse racing, farm animal ...

The Shark, who first joined the show as a guest investor in season 2 and became a full-time addition in season 3, will kick off his final season on the show when it premieres Friday, Oct. 18 ...

A landmark decision to regulate the trade in sharks for shark fin soup is bound to have ramifications for Japan, a key exporting nation. Blue sharks were among 54 species of requiem sharks that ...