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Shark Attack Deaths Surged in 2020, But the Number of Attacks Declined
"It's a dramatic spike, but it's not yet cause for alarm," Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History's shark research program, cautioned.
Photo Appears to Show Shark Swimming Right Past Man's Backyard After Flood
The picture shows a fin just outside a fence in a man's backyard, but some people think it may just be a hoax.
Hawaii Shark Attack Victim, 56, Dies in Hospital
The World Surf League, which postponed a competition after the incident off Maui, has offered its condolences to the man's family.
Fishermen Tread Water for 15 Hours in Shark-Infested Water After Boat Sinks
"I was scared at first, but then I started to come to my senses that if I'm going to panic, that's when we're going to lose hope," one of the fisherman said of the experience.
Australian Surfer Bitten by Shark Walks 300 Meters to Ask for Help
Paramedics said it was a "remarkable" survival story.
100 Whales Die in Mass Stranding
Upon the arrival of officials, 26 of the whales were still alive but had to be euthanized.
Woman Finds Tooth of Megalodon, the Biggest Shark Ever, in South Carolina
Missy Tracewell said she cried and jumped up and down "like a five-year-old" when she found the tooth of the prehistoric predator.
Shark Bites Teenager in 10th Attack Off Coast of Florida County This Year
The 17-year-old was trying to find his surfboard when the shark attacked him.
Great White Shark Who Vanished in 2019 Turns up Just Before Election
Latest data from the shark's tag shows the predator is currently in the deep sea off the U.S. east coast.
4 Large Male Great White Sharks Have Surrounded a Canadian Island
Shark trackers called the gathering off the coast of Cape-aux-Meules a "very interesting" sight.
First Killer Whales, Now Otters Are Feasting on Shark Livers Too
Otters have been filmed eating puffaddder shysharks on the coast of False Bay, South Africa.
Shark Whose Head Was 'Slowly Being Sliced Off' by Plastic Strap Rescued
The seven foot porbeagle shark had been entangled in a piece of plastic when it was younger.
Shark Attack Victim Still Missing as Police Recover Pieces of Wetsuit
"We don't hold any ongoing hope unfortunately for Mr. Sharpe's survival," said WA Police Senior Sergeant Justin Tarasinski in the wake of a shark attack on Friday.
Florida Shark Attack Leaves Man With Huge Gaping Wound on Leg
The shark responsible for the attack was a blacktip—a species that can grow up to 6.5 feet in length.
Huge Great White Shark Dubbed 'Queen of the Ocean' Found Covered in Scars
The massive female shark, named Nukumi, weighed more than 3,500 pounds and was more than 17-foot long, experts from research organization OCEARCH recorded.
Spine of Great White Shark Discovered on Massachusetts Beach After Storm
Wellfleet Lifeguards said the spine had probably been buried under the sand "for quite some time" before it was exposed by Hurricane Teddy.
'Shark Attack': How to Watch the New Robin Roberts Special Tonight
The new "20/20" special chronicles Paige Winter's recovery after being attacked by a shark in 2019. It follows her through receiving a prosthetic leg, as well as important high school milestones.
Tooth From Great White Shark That Killed Australian Man Found in Surf Board
The tooth measures around 1.8 inches long and 1.1 inches wide.
Discovery May Rewrite Shark Evolution
410-million-year-old fish suggests that sharks once had bony skeletons before they evolved to become cartilaginous.
Shark Bites Woman Twice in Fifth Attack at Florida Beach This Year
The incident happened at a county dubbed the shark attack capital of the world.
Fisherman Slammed for Riding Whale Shark in Viral Video
The clip shows the man riding on the back of a whale shark, which is an endangered species.
Shark Bite Left Woman Needing Almost 200 Stitches to 'Rebuild' Her Hand
The woman's swimming partner said "many years of New York self-defense classes" helped her wrestle her hand from the animal's mouth.
California Lifeguards Capture 6-Foot Shark With Their Bare Hands
The shark was later euthanized, as animal control officials found that it was injured.
Surfer Survives Shark Attack After Having 'A Few Chunks Taken Out' of Leg
Phil Mummert was surfing at Bunker Bay in Perth, Australia, when he encountered the shark. He is recovering in the hospital following surgery.
Seal Killed by Shark Found on Maine Beach Before Fatal Attack on Woman
The Maine Department of Marine Resources said a woman was injured while swimming off Bailey Island.
Watch the Harrowing Moment Shark Attacked Dolphin off the New Jersey Coast
"If you see dolphins, more often than not, there might be sharks in that same area."
Man Who Got Video of Great White Shark Stalking His Family Speaks Out
Michael Lemire filmed the shark while out fishing with his family and later confirmed that it was a great white shark with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.
Woman in Suspected Shark Attack Was on Day Off From Making Shark Series
The 29-year-old woman told local reporters "I still love sharks. Sharks are beautiful," on her way to the hospital.
Great White Shark Filmed Drowning Whale in First Known Attack of Its Kind
The great white shark was seen attacking the humpback whale off the coast of South Africa.
Teen Killed in Shark Attack for the Second Time in Australia in a Week
The fifteen-year-old boy died after a shark injured his leg while surfing in New South Wales.