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Long Island beaches close after latest shark sighting
A perfect Long Island beach day was temporarily halted on Saturday when a shark was spotted at Nickerson Beach.
Horrific moment shark attacks surfer, before leg washes up on beach
Distressing viral footage shows the moment Australian pro-surfer Kai McKenzie was mauled by a great white shark and pulled underwater off the coast of Port Macquarie, NSW on July 23....
Massive bull shark weighing nearly 500 pounds caught at Alabama fishing tournament
A fishing crew recently set a new state record after reeling in a huge bull shark at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.
Sharks are making a 'comeback' on the Long Island Sound — leaving boaters and swimmers terrified
The Long Island Sound is home to five shark species.
Shark euthanized after biting person in Iowa, refusing to let go
The shark clamped its jaws down on their hand and refused to let go.
Beachgoer bitten in rare shark attack on Hilton Head Island
A woman was swimming at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina when she suffered a "likely shark bite."
Sharks off the coast of Brazil test positive for cocaine, prompting wild theories
Thirteen Brazilian sharpnose sharks have tested positive for cocaine with experts concerned it will change their behavior.
7-foot shark swims past LI lifeguard on surfboard, prompts beach closure
A 7-foot shark swam uncomfortably close to a Long Island lifeguard paddling just off the shore of Lido Beach on Monday afternoon, forcing the temporary closure of the sandy stretch,...
Shark sightings shut down NYC beach as drone video shows predators lurking below surface
The first shark was confirmed off Beach 86th Street around 1:20 p.m.
American on Bahamas vacation loses limb during grisly shark attack as arm 'flies out' of beast's mouth
A woman was immersed in the awe of a reef teeming with life when she slammed into "something" during her snorkeling venture.
Shark bites Florida teen during lifeguarding camp: 'Shark capital of the world'
Around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, officials said a 14-year-old boy was entering the water at Ponce Inlet, a beach area north of the jetty, when he was bitten on the right calf.
Shark devours seal just offshore from popular vacation spot in gruesome video
"I was videotaping the seals and I was like ‘Is that blood? Wait! That is a shark and he is eating the seal.'"
Ahead of Shark Week 2024: A must-read on the history of the underwater predator
A new book describes out fascination with sharks.
Sharks incidents in Long Island waters the 'new norm' after uptick in bites last summer
These days, summer in New York means fun in the sun -- and blood in the water.
Same shark attacks 4 Texas swimmers on Fourth of July — taking chunk out of woman's calf
Chilling "Jaws"-like footage of the aftermath shows the massive predator stalking the shore as a profusely bleeding woman lies helpless in the waves.
Blind shark that lives for up to 500 years reveals new secrets that could lead to humans living longer
The elusive Greenland shark — long marveled for its baffling extreme longevity — does not suffer a significant drop in its muscle's metabolic rate as it ages, according to fresh...
Forklift needed to haul away massive 24-foot shark that washed up on beach
The carcass of a basking shark -- the second-largest living fish in the sea -- was spotted bopping up and down in the waters off Maidens Beach in Scottland on...
Heartbreaking update on stingray that became pregnant without a male companion
“We are sad to announce, after continuing treatment with her medical care team and specialist, our ray Charlotte passed away today,” said the Aquarium and Shark Lab in Hendersonville, N.C.
Fisherman left in critical condition after being attacked by shark that he caught
A man was left in critical condition by a shark attack, suffering a severe bite to his right forearm while he was fishing in Florida yesterday morning.