Mako sharks, shortfin mako and longfin mako, belong to the family Lamnidae, which also includes the great white shark. Makos have very ancient origins, appearin

Mako sharks use their powerful tails to speed after prey. Dive into the exciting world of mako sharks.

Dive into this title to meet mako sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about mako s

Follow the fastest shark in the ocean as it hunts for swordfish.

Said to be the fastest shark of all, the mako shark can cut through water at 40 miles per hour. Perhaps more impressive is the hang time achieved when the torpe