A 6-year-old girl from Kailua, Hawaii, had a frightening encounter with a shark over the weekend, according to a report. Dramatic video shows Anela Rezentes playing in the waves at Hawaii's Kalama … [Read more...] about Hawaii girl, 6, details scary shark encounter: ‘My soul left my body’
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Shark attacks woman swimming with tourist group in Hawaii, officials say
A woman in Hawaii was hospitalized Tuesday after what officials believed to be a 10-foot tiger shark bit her while she was swimming off the coast with a tourist group.The attack happened around 8:50 … [Read more...] about Shark attacks woman swimming with tourist group in Hawaii, officials say
Nuclear bombs could give insight into whale sharks’ longevity, study says
Not much is known about whale sharks, despite them being the largest fish in the world. Experts are hoping to change that, including learning how long they can live, using a surprising method — Cold … [Read more...] about Nuclear bombs could give insight into whale sharks’ longevity, study says
Two new ‘astonishing’ shark species discovered in the Indian Ocean
An international team of marine scientists has discovered two new species of six-gilled sharks in the Indian Ocean.The Pliotrema kajae (kaja’s six-gilled sawshark) and Pliotrema annae (anna’s … [Read more...] about Two new ‘astonishing’ shark species discovered in the Indian Ocean
New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
This surfer knew he had to fight for his life.A 60-year-old man in New Zealand fought back against a great white shark on Saturday after he was attacked at Pauanui Beach, located in the country's … [Read more...] about New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
One-of-a-kind pink manta ray spotted swimming off Great Barrier Reef
A photographer has captured remarkable images of what is believed to be the only pink manta ray on Earth.Photographer Kristian Laine took the pictures while diving off Australia's Great Barrier Reef. … [Read more...] about One-of-a-kind pink manta ray spotted swimming off Great Barrier Reef
Huge great white shark caught on camera in incredible video
A scuba diver off the coast of Florida has captured stunning video footage of a huge great white shark, said to be 15 to 20 feet long. Space Coast Daily reports that diver Jim Cocci filmed the shark … [Read more...] about Huge great white shark caught on camera in incredible video
Great white sharks older than previously thought, study says
Sharks have been on Earth for nearly 400 million years, but a variant of the great white that lives in the Mediterranean has been around for 3.2 million years, significantly longer than experts … [Read more...] about Great white sharks older than previously thought, study says
Sharks do ‘pipi’ dance in shallow water, video reveals
Twenty tawny sharks were seen wriggling in shallow water on the beach in Australia.Local resident William Bero, who filmed the scene and posted the footage to YouTube, told a news site called Tropic … [Read more...] about Sharks do ‘pipi’ dance in shallow water, video reveals
Roughly 1,400 pounds of shark fins seized in Florida
Inspectors with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Monday they had seized roughly 1,400 pounds of shark fins hidden in boxes in Florida last month.The agency said the shipment of severed … [Read more...] about Roughly 1,400 pounds of shark fins seized in Florida
