Swell sharks glow in the dark, but these animals have another impressive trick that's how they got their name.

Aquarium officials noted that the two females that were in the tank with Yoko had not had contact with a male swell shark in more than 3 years.

A National Geographic photographer reports he had run-in with a great white shark under water just four feet from him off the coast of Harpswell last week.

Yoko the swell shark was born in a habitat of all-female sharks who hadn't seen a male in years. The aquarium has two possible explanations — and hopes to get confirmation in the coming months.

A Louisiana aquarium welcomed a baby shark born under mysterious conditions, the aquarium said Friday. The swell shark, nicknamed Yoko, hatched on Jan. 3, according to the Shreveport Aquarium. What ...

The Shreveport Aquarium is inviting guests to dive into the deep with its “Summer of Sharks” celebration, running now through July 27. The seasonal event features shark-themed ...

A swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) pup hatched at the facility on January 3, yet the two female sharks present in the tank have not been in contact with a male in over three years.

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Swell sharks are unique in their ability to swallow water or air to escape predators. If attacked, the shark hides in rocks and crevices, swallowing water to expand its stomach.