Subscribe Now! National Geographic Magazine $15
Home
Animals
Daily News
Green Guide
History
Kids
Maps
Music
Photography
Science & Space
Travel & Cultures
Video
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Channel
Magazines
Shop
Subscriptions
TV & Film
Travel With Us
Our Mission
Visit our Online Shops
Books & Atlases
Clothing & Accessories
DVDs
Maps
Catalog Quick Shop

Sign up for free

Newsletters

Once a month
get new photos
and expert tips.

Sign up

Nurse Shark on the Sea Floor
Photo: A nurse shark on the sea floor
WALLPAPER
Nurse sharks prefer to dwell near the sea floor in the warm, shallow waters of the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific oceans.
Photograph courtesy Dr. Mathew Gilligan/NOAA
Nurse Shark Profile Page

Multimedia

Photo Gallery: Sharks

Nurse Shark Printable Factsheet

Video: Sharks in Love

Shark Features
Photo: Sharks and rays feeding

Sharks

Come face to face with some of the most fascinating, yet deadly, creatures of the sea. Get shark facts, photos, videos and more.

Come Explore
Photo: Shark with tube in mouth

Aussie Vet Saves "Hooked" Shark

An Australian veterinarian recently helped save an endangered grey nurse shark by sticking his arm down the shark's throat and dislodging a steel hook.

Watch Now
Photo: Tiger shark

Shark Bay

Get up close and personal with the voracious tiger sharks of Australia's Shark Bay in this Field Tales feature.

Learn More
Photo: Gray reef sharks

Photo of the Day: Close Call

Read about a photographer in the waters off the Marshall Islands who used his camera to push back swarming gray reef sharks trying to nudge their way into his protective cage.

View Photos
You need the Flash Player version 8.0.0.0 or higher and a JavaScript enabled browser to view this site

Special Advertising Sections
Photo: The Cloud Gate in Chicago

Download City Guides

Check out the local hotspots with downloadable city guides.

Photo: People hiking at sunset

Walk into America

Explore nine classic walks all across America.

Mammals Right Rail

Get the Latest Headlines
Photo: Grizzly bears

Make us your online news source.

Read News

Get Animal Pictures

Photo: Lion yawning

Get your daily dose of photos.

See Photos

For Kids!
Photo: A cartoon dog

It's no stretch to find fun facts on our Kids site!

Fun and Games

Dog Whisperer DVDs & Books
Photo: Dog Whisperer DVD cover

Be a pack leader. Check out our newest Dog Whisperer DVDs and books.

Shop Dog Whisperer

Six Degrees Book and DVD
Image: Six Degrees DVD and book

Get an eye-opening warning of the dangers of climate change, one degree at a time.

Buy Now