Scientists solved a long-standing mystery relating to great white sharks and where the young spend their time.

Experts believe staying close to the shore helps sharks avoid predators while aiding growth A juvenile great white shark off Padaro Beach in California. Photo: PA Baby and teenage great white sharks prefer shallow waters close to the shore,

The old fish are coming back home for the summer. Two great white sharks that spent the winter in the Gulf are heading back north. The massive 12-foot, 1600-pounder Scot and smaller 10-foot Penny weighing in at 522 pounds,

Marine scientists at California State University have recently demonstrated that juvenile great white sharks predominantly inhabit warm, shallow waters close to the shore, specifically within one kilometer.