All news on the topic: Sharks

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'Shark attacks 60-year-old man' paddling in the sea as beachgoers scream
The man was wading in waist-deep waters at the popular Sea Pines' beach in Hilton Head Island when he felt a shark grabbing hold of his foot before being dragged from the water by Beach Service personnel
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Spearfisher escapes shark attack by 'hugging' its tail and holding on
On the last day of their holiday in Australia, Dad Keiron went out to sea to catch a fish to cook for dinner when suddenly he spotted a shark in the water
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Most dangerous US beaches with one named 'shark bite capital of the world'
A county in Florida has been holding the record for the most dangerous place in the world where the most attacks by sharks have been recorded. All of them, however, have been non-fatal to date
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'Cocaine sharks’ may be eating ‘bales of drugs’ dumped off coast
YouTube shark expert Mr Hird worked with University of Florida environmental scientist Tracy Fanara to see how sharks would respond to packages that looked like bales of cocaine dropped into the sea
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Champion freediver mauled by notoriously deadly shark in horror attack
Cristian Castaño was bitten on the leg in the crystal clear waters of Nirvana in San Andrés in the Caribbean Sea - but was rescued and taken to a medical centre for treatment
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Shark sparks panic on Portugal beach as children shout and tourists flee water
Holidaymakers and sun-seekers at the Praia Beach in Espinho, Portugal were enjoying the scorching weather when they spotted a shark stalking through the shallow water
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Harrowing moment shark rips diver's leg to shreds as water turns blood red
Dan White and his fiancée were completing their deep dive certificate in Egypt when a German tourist on their group was savagely attacked by an Oceanic White Tip shark
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Fisherman's adorable reaction after spotting world's biggest shark by his boat
Amazing video footage of a whale shark racing through the waters just metres from a fishing boat is going viral, as the fisherman cheers and beckons the shark closer to him
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Teen mauled in shark attack details scary moment creature sank teeth into leg
An American teenager has opened up on the horrifying moment she felt a shark attack her leg while she was looking for scallops in shallow waters
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Surfer 'saw his foot in sharks mouth' in horror attack that nearly killed him
The surfer sustained extensive damage to his left foot in the attack and his surgeon said he lost approximately 'one large Chick-fil-a sized cup of blood' after the shark tipped him off the surfboard and bit into his foot
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If a shark comes hurtling towards you, don't do this one thing warns expert
Knowing exactly what to do - or what not to do - in the event of a shark approaching could save your life, say experts as they answer why we are witnessing more shark attacks than ever before
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Grandad left with 'shark attack' level arm injuries after horror fall from loft
Grandad Jim Clarke, 71, was seriously injured when he fell from his attic, but it was only when he got to Royal Stoke University Hospital he realised how hurt he was
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Moment great white shark lunges towards diver's head and misses by just inches
One diver's terrifying footage of the moment a great white shark emerged from the dark depths of the ocean and lunged at his head, missing by inches in the waters off the coast of San Francisco
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Teen with leg ripped off by shark in shallow water thanks brother who saved her
A teen who was mauled by a 9ft shark in a terrifying attack has spoken out in a shocking documentary after her firefighter brother saved her life by getting her to their boat
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Shark attacks rising due to innocent error, expert says after UK sightings
New BBC One documentary - Why Sharks Attack - hears from experts to explore a recent shift in shark behaviour and whether human activity could be the cause
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Sharks prowl in bloody waters as seal massacre shows 'no human could survive'
The shark caught up to the seal in the shallows of a beach on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. It's the latest in a number of sightings of the deadly predators in the region
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Holidaymakers flee in horror as deadly sharks swim off popular Spanish beach
Terrifying footage shows the moment frightened holidaymakers screamed in horror after they were joined by two blue sharks off the coast of Portbou, Catalonia, in Spain
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World's biggest shark megalodon was wiped out because it was too slow
The huge and powerful marine monster would have been outcompeted for resources by smaller and nimbler rivals. Evidence comes from its tiny placoid scales - the first discovery of its kind
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Swimmers heading to the seaside warned to watch out for venomous creature
While sharks get most the bad press when it comes to animals you don't want to run into at the beach, there's another creature which may look pretty but its sting packs a punch
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Colossal 'earthquake omen' fish found in deep sea with chunks ripped out of body
Thought to be harbingers of an oncoming natural disaster, a huge Russell's oarfish was spotted near the ocean surface off the coast of Taiwan as stunned divers rushed to grab a picture
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Surfer survives close call with massive 20-foot great white shark
Foil surfer Nick Kapule encountered a massive 20-foot great white shark as he was surfing off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii
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The best deals in the 2023 Amazon Prime Day sale and what to avoid to grab a bargain
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Swimmers flee beach after spotting 'shark' - but it's something very different
There was commotion at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth, Cornwall, but the animal was mistaken for a different creature, something experts say is a relatively common confusion
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Great white sharks killing prey 'very close' to beaches leads to swimming ban
The threat of preying great white sharks has led the US Fish & Wildlife Service to issue a ban on beaches in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Sharks were seen hunting 'close to the shore'
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Paddleboarder films ‘unmistakable’ shadow of great white shark lurking below him
A paddleboarder off the coast of San Diego captured a video showing the "unmistakable" shadow of a great white shark lurking just beneath him