Tiger sharks are one of the largest shark species. On average, they measure 10 to 14 feet and weigh 850 to 1,400 pounds. But they can be as long as 20 to 25 feet and weigh more than 1,900 pounds.

(CNN) — The largest apex predator in the tropical seas, tiger sharks are notoriously fierce. They can grow to more than six meters (20 feet), have sharp serrated teeth and are second only to great ...

A fisherman recently caught a tiger shark near the Cape shoreline, as the warm-water sharks make their way north. Researchers in recent years have predicted that tiger sharks would be popping up near ...

A 10-foot tiger shark washed ashore in Jensen Beach Tuesday, which is a rare occurrence, according to Martin County Ocean Rescue officials. Lifeguards saw the shark on Glascock Beach, but they ...

They are nicknamed the “Dustbin of the Sea” because they will eat just about anything, according to the 10 facts about tiger sharks. Tiger sharks are covered in vertical stripes, like a tiger. Those ...

This story, “Big-Game Fishing’s Greatest Catch,” appeared in the April 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Maxwell’s 1964 tiger shark remains tied for the all-tackle world-record (with a shark caught off the ...

A beachgoer in Western Australia this week captured extraordinary footage showing an 8-foot tiger shark nearly beaching itself while trying to catch a turtle. The footage posted below, courtesy of ...