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Shark bites 12-year-old girl off Hilton Head Island days after 9-year-old almost lost hand in Florida attack
A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.
Safe to go back in the water? What we've learned about sharks 50 years after 'Jaws'
In 1975, the summer blockbuster "Jaws" popularized the idea of the killer shark — but humans pose more of a threat to the animal than they do us.
Beaches with most shark attacks as Americans pay tribute to 'Jaws' and activist weighs in
As the blockbuster film "Jaws" turns 50, recent shark attacks are making headlines as experts share that increased sightings ...
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9-year-old girl injured in Florida shark attack. How to protect yourself in the water
A 9-year-old girl was likely bitten by a shark while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida. While shark bites can be horrific, they are rare, and incidents have been declining. Experts advise ...
9-year-old shark attack victim says animal came out of nowhere, tried to ‘take me away’
An overwhelmed 9-year-old shark attack survivor said the attack happened so quickly that she hardly realized she had been ...
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Florida representatives want to ban shark feeding to stop red snapper depredation
Two lawmakers from the U.S. state of Florida want to ban shark feeding off the state’s coast, claiming the practice leads to ...
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With news of shark bite in Boca Grande, Floridians reminded of dangers in water
There were 47 shark attacks globally in 2024 There were 14 shark attacks in Florida in 2024 Worldwide, the organization reports, there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually, resulting in ...
Bull sharks attack sailfish at boat, angler says Florida has 'real problem’
A prominent South Florida angler says the state has a "shark problem" and shared graphic footage Sunday showing bull sharks ...