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Shark attacks badly injure two teens in US

WASHINGTON, United States – A teenage girl had part of her arm torn off and a boy was also badly injured in separate shark attacks in a North Carolina seaside town on Sunday, officials and US media...

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Why shark attacks increase? More people in water

PORTLAND, Maine–Federal wildlife protections are helping sharks rebound, but they aren’t the sole reason for the uptick in encounters between sharks and humans. Expanding human populations and growing...

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Man mauled by shark in Australia

A man was attacked by a shark on Australia's east coast Thursday, close to where a Japanese surfer was killed earlier this year, rescue officials said. The post Man mauled by shark in Australia...

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Surf pro fights off South Africa shark attack on live TV

An Australian surfing champion fought back against a shark attack on live television during a competition in South Africa on Sunday, escaping from the terrifying scene without injury. The post Surf pro...

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Shark attack surfer hails ‘warrior’ mate who came to rescue

Australian surf champion Mick Fanning has paid tribute to "warrior" mate Julian Wilson for rushing to help as a shark attacked him, while signaling he wants to eventually return to the waves. The post...

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Dad killed by shark while diving with daughter off Tasmania

A man was killed by a shark on Saturday off the Australian island state of Tasmania while diving with his daughter, media reported. The post Dad killed by shark while diving with daughter off Tasmania...

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Diver killed by shark in Australia as daughter watches

SYDNEY, Australia – A diver was killed by a shark Saturday while hunting scallops off the coast of Australia as his daughter watched helplessly, shocking locals in an area not known for such attacks....

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Shark attack? Misamis Or. fishers ‘saw’ sharks eating human remains

Beachgoers in El Salvador City and Opol town, Misamis Oriental are staying away from the beach after fishermen reported seeing sharks feeding on unidentified human remains some 10 kilometers off the...

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Australian beaches closed after latest shark attack

Several beaches on Australia's east coast remained closed Sunday after a bodyboarder was seriously hurt in a shark attack, just weeks after two others were badly mauled at a nearby region. The post...

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Boy in stable condition after Australian shark attack

An 11-year-old boy was in a stable condition in hospital on Wednesday after he was mauled by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef off the Australian east coast, officials said. The post Boy in stable...

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2015 sets record for most shark attacks, with 98 worldwide

Experts say 2015 saw a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, including 30 in Florida alone. The post 2015 sets record for most shark attacks, with 98 worldwide appeared first on...

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Shark attack brings rare whale to shore

A 500-kilogram Longman’s beaked whale (Indopacetus pacificus), one of the rarest whale species, has been found dead on the shoreline of General Nakar town in Quezon province. The post Shark attack...

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Woman rushed to hospital with shark stuck to arm

A woman in the US state of Florida was rushed to a hospital Sunday after being bitten by a shark -- with the whole animal still clutching on to her right arm, local media reported. The post Woman...

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Surfer loses leg in shark attack off west Australia

PERTH, Australia — A shark tore a 29-year-old surfer's leg off Tuesday at an Australian west coast beach, officials said. The post Surfer loses leg in shark attack off west Australia appeared first on...

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Surfer is third Australian shark attack victim in a month

SYDNEY, Australia — A surfer sustained minor injuries on Monday in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month, a witness said. The surfer’s injuries were “not that...

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Shark attacks 65-year-old surfer in Australia

A man suffered foot and arm injuries after being attacked by a shark while surfing off Australia's east coast on Thursday, authorities said. The post Shark attacks 65-year-old surfer in Australia...

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Fish drags Aussie into shark-infested waters

A man has survived for hours in cold, shark-infested waters after being dragged out of his boat as he struggled to land a large fish in Australia, rescuers said Wednesday. The post Fish drags Aussie...

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Family witnesses shark killing teenage daughter off Australia

A 17-year-old girl has died after being mauled by a shark in full view of her parents on Australia's southwest coast, authorities said Tuesday. The post Family witnesses shark killing teenage daughter...

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Teen kayaker says shark attack was like everything in ‘Jaws’

ADELAIDE, Australia — A massive great white shark was thrashing in the water on top of an upended kayak. But an Australian dad couldn’t see his daughter. In a matter of seconds, 15-year-old Sarah...

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Shark kills US tourist off remote Costa Rican island

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Authorities in Costa Rica say a U.S. woman is dead after a shark attacked her at a diving spot off the coast of the Isla del Coco island. The post Shark kills US tourist off...

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