While Florida is known for shark bites, incidents are about average for the year and declined nationally in 2024. Shark bites are extremely rare and most are cases of mistaken identity in ...

Tips from a former Green Beret and survival expert. — -- If you're heading to the beach for Fourth of July fun this weekend, remember to be mindful of sharks. Shark attacks were reported on both ...

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is among the most unusual and least understood predators in the ocean. Deep-dwelling, rarely encountered, and visually distinctive, the species has drawn ...

A shark attacked a 16-year-old boy while he was swimming at Cabarita Beach in Australia on June 29 He sustained “traumatic injuries” to his right upper arm, right leg and wrist — leaving him in stable ...

Ventura and two friends spotted the shark off Ka’alu’alu Beach, tangled in old nets and fishing line that looked as if they ...

During the summer, the primo spot for a hot and sunny day is the beach. Even with the calm nature of the beach, some might be wary of going too deep into the ocean for fear of getting bitten by a ...

It was from a hospital bed, in a daze from painkillers, overwhelming media attention and a lingering frisson from her brush with death, that Anika Craney saw the Facebook message: “Welcome to Bite ...

As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe. Fatal ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Australian researchers tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting white and tiger sharks chomp on material samples ...

Tips from a former Green Beret and survival expert. — -- Less than two weeks into summer, a string of shark attacks have already been reported in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. So, ...