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UNDATED FILE PICTURE - A Great White Shark swims past a diving cage off Gansbaai about 200 kilometres east of Cape Town. Hunted to the brink of extinction in the 1970's and 1980's, the Great White is now a protected specis in many parts of the world. In South Africa shark cage diving forms a growing business in the eco- and adventure tourism industries.
DANGEROUS WATERS

Swimmer Mauled to Death by Shark in Front of Swimmers

Witnesses say the woman had two “very severe” bites.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Broadnose sevengill sharks, living in the region, are photographed under water while swimming within the scope of 'World Oceans Day' in Durban, South Africa on February 5, 2024
LOST AT SEA

Survivors of Boat Capsize Attacked by Sharks

Eleven people are still missing after a boat capsized off Mexico’s Baja coast.

Briana Charles

Great white shark stock image
WINK WINK

Survivor of Brutal Attack Says Shark Winked at Him

The firefighter has spoken publicly for the first time since the attack.

Briana Charles

Shark fin
WATER HORROR

Only a ‘Pool of Blood’ Left After Deadly Shark Attack

The victim’s friend had been in the water with him at the time.

Harry Thompson

Bahamas vacation homes.
PERILOUS WATERS

Woman Lucky to Be Alive After Being Mauled in Shark Attack

The attack occurred during a dolphin-spotting excursion about three miles offshore.

Will Neal

Mel Ismail.
SURFING SHOCK

Dad Brutally Mauled by Shark in Australia

The surfer was reportedly well known in the community.

Lauren Hartley

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(071108, martha's vineyard, MA)THE GREAT SHARK HUNT. a sign where a shark was spotted along South Beach in Martha's Vineyard. Friday, July 11, 2008. (Staff photo by Stuart Cahill) (Photo by Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
SUMMER SCARE

Woman Hospitalized After Martha’s Vineyard Shark Attack

A woman, believed to be in her late 20s, was injured while swimming.

Martha McHardy

Great white shark stock image
JAWS-DROPPING

Great White Shark Gets Alarmingly Close to Kids in Video

The 10-foot shark seemed to be contemplating whether the children were prey.

Tomas Thor

People enjoy the beach on Memorial Day at Coney Island Beach in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., May 26, 2025.
TROUBLED WATERS

Swimmer Attacked by Shark on New York Beach

The incident temporarily closed the beach over the July 4 long weekend.

Ewan Palmer

General view of sharks at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in Atlantis, Bahamas.
NIGHTMARE VACATION

American Boy, 12, Hospitalized After Terrifying Shark Attack

The boy was swimming with his brother when a shark snuck up.

Fiona O'Reilly

Leah Stewart
MIRACLE MOM

Shark Attack Victim Wakes From Coma to Say 3 Words

The 34-year-old was bitten across her arms and legs while swimming close to shore—but survived.

Isabel van Brugen

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