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Researchers Delve Into Unheard-of Shark Attack

Before the April incident, there was no record of dusky sharks ever killing a human

(Newser) - Shark attacks on humans remain exceedingly rare, but a deadly incident off the coast of Hadera, Israel, in April involving dusky sharks has sparked new questions about what triggers shark "feeding frenzies"—and whether human behavior is increasing the risk. The event, which left only the victim's...

Marine Biologist Recounts Having His Head in Shark's Jaws

Seriously injured scientist says attack wasn't the shark's fault

(Newser) - Marine biologist Mauricio Hoyos is sticking up for the shark that bit him . The 48-year-old Mexican scientist was seriously injured while tagging sharks off Costa Rica's Pacific coast as part of a conservation project. After successfully attaching a tag to the dorsal fin of a female Galapagos shark,...

It's a Legendary Swim. A Shark Stopped His Attempt

Swimmer suffers minor injuries midway through Catalina Channel attempt

(Newser) - A swimmer attempting the grueling trek from Catalina Island to the California mainland had his long-distance effort interrupted early Tuesday when a shark bit his leg and foot. The swimmer, described as being in his early 50s, was about halfway through the 20-mile Catalina Channel crossing—one of the...

Marine Biologist Injured in 'Extremely Rare' Shark Attack

Mauricio Hoyos was tagging species near Costa Rica's Cocos Island when he was ambushed

(Newser) - A Mexican marine biologist was seriously injured after he was attacked by a shark while working off Costa Rica's Pacific coast and transferred to a hospital in the country's capital on Monday, authorities said. Costa Rica's Fire Department said it had rescued 48-year-old Mauricio Hoyos from the...

Surfer Killed by 'Massive' Shark at Sydney Beach

Witnesses say victim lost both legs in attack

(Newser) - A shark fatally mauled a man in his 50s at a beach near Sydney, Australia, and area beaches were closed on Saturday as drones searched for the predator, authorities said. Emergency crews were dispatched to Long Reef Beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches shortly after 10am local time Saturday, responding...

Shark Bites 8-Year-Old Off Florida Keys

Boy was reportedly spearfishing when he was bitten above the knee

(Newser) - An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark off Key Largo, Florida, on Monday, losing a "significant amount of blood." The boy was spearfishing with his father and a sibling a few miles from Horseshoe Reef around 3:30pm when he was bitten on the leg above the...

Shark Attack Severely Injures US Tourist in the Bahamas

63-year-old man was spearfishing

(Newser) - An American tourist was seriously injured in a shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas over the weekend, reports Fox News . The 63-year-old man, who has not been identified, was first treated at a local clinic before being flown back to the US for additional care. He was spearfishing...

Shark Bites Florida Surfer
Shark Bites Florida Surfer
Jul 8, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

Shark Bites Florida Surfer

Man is expected to recover, and his mom says he will surf again

(Newser) - A shark bit the arm of a 40-year-old man as he surfed at Florida's New Smyrna Beach Sunday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Matt Bender of Winter Park, who WFTV says is "well-known" in the local surfing community, underwent surgery and was expected to recover—and surf again...

9-Year-Old Survives Shark Attack in Florida

Leah Lendel's hand had to be reconstructed following bite off Florida

(Newser) - A 9-year-old girl has survived a terrifying shark encounter off Florida and remarkably retains the use of her right hand despite that it was "mostly torn off," per Gulf Coast News . Leah Lendel was snorkeling off Boca Grande, about 4 feet from her mother, on Wednesday when she...

Man Swimming With Sharks Killed in Rare Attack in Israel

Remains found of missing man along Israeli shore after beachgoers ignored safety warnings

(Newser) - Israeli police have found the remains of a swimmer who vanished in the Mediterranean Sea after heading out into the water near a gathering of sharks. The incident occurred on Monday at a beach in Hadera, and Israeli authorities closed that beach and others nearby following the apparent attack,...

Surfer on Holiday Killed by Shark
Surfer on Holiday
Killed by Shark
Mar 12, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

Surfer on Holiday Killed by Shark

37-year-old's body has not been recovered in Australia

(Newser) - A surfer was killed by a shark being described as "massive" Monday in Western Australia. Steven Payne, 37, of Melbourne was in the area with his partner and dog as part of a six-month traveling holiday, the Canberra Times reports. He was surfing at the remote Wharton Beach when...

Sharks Kill One Russian Diver, a Second Apparently Drowns

Undercurrents sweep away a group of five in Philippines

(Newser) - Two Russian tourists died when they were swept away by undercurrents while scuba diving in waters south of Manila, with one believed to have drowned and the other attacked by sharks, a Philippine coast guard official said Friday. Two other Russian tourists managed to swim back safely to their dive...

Tourist Tries to Get Shark in Photo, Loses Both Hands

Canadian woman, 55, was in Turks and Caicos

(Newser) - A woman vacationing in the Turks and Caicos Islands lost both of her hands to a shark while trying to photograph it, reports the Telegraph . The woman, identified only as a 55-year-old from Canada, "attempted to engage with the animal" to take pictures while in shallow water on the...

US Tourists Injured by Apparent Shark in Bahamas

They're back in US, with one to undergo surgery on her leg

(Newser) - Two American tourists have been injured in a suspected shark attack in the Bahamas. The women were swimming in waters off Bimini, the Bahamas' westernmost district about 50 miles east of Miami, around 6:30pm Friday when they sustained injuries to the lower body, ABC News reports. They were treated...

Shark Kills Teen in 'Cruel Twist of Fate'

17-year-old Australian girl was a 'skilled lifesaver and someone who knew the ocean well'

(Newser) - In what her swim club calls a "cruel and unfathomable twist of fate," a 17-year-old girl was killed in a shark attack in Queensland, Australia on Monday. Charlize Zmuda was attacked while swimming at Woorim Beach, a popular surf spot on Bribie Island, CBS News reports. She was...

Surfer Vanishes, Believed Killed by Shark

Witness saw a shark attack the 28-year-old man off South Australia on Thursday

(Newser) - A surfer missing in Australia is believed to have died in a shark attack, authorities said Friday, as they searched the waters where the man disappeared, per the AP . The 28-year-old was in the sea at a popular surf beach in South Australia where another man was killed by a...

Youth Pastor Killed in Shark Attack
Youth Pastor Killed
in Shark Attack
Dec 30, 2024 1:25 PM CST

Youth Pastor Killed in Shark Attack

Australian man had been spearfishing with his family

(Newser) - An Australian youth pastor was killed Saturday in the country's first fatal shark attack of the year. Luke Walford, 40, had been spearfishing with his family near Humpy Island, at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, the BBC reports. He died a year to the day after a...

Shark 'Completely Severs' Hawaiian Surfer's Leg

Man taken to hospital in critical condition

(Newser) - A shark bit a Maui surfer Friday and severed his leg, authorities said. The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park on Friday morning when a shark bit him, the AP reports. Police officers who arrived to the scene first tried to control the bleeding with tourniquets. His right...

Florida Surfer Survives 2 Shark Attacks at Same Beach

Incidents were 11 years apart

(Newser) - Cole Taschman was 16 the first time a shark attacked him at Bathtub Beach in front of his parents' house in Stuart, Florida. He survived the 2013 incident—as well as a second shark attack, which took place at the same beach 11 years later. While surfing last Friday, Taschman,...

Woman Swimming Alongside Catamaran Attacked by Shark

The 30-year-old German tourist died as a result of the attack off the Canary Islands

(Newser) - A German tourist who was sailing in a British catamaran off Spain's Canary Islands is dead following a shark attack while she was swimming. CBS News reports the 30-year-old had been in the water next to the catamaran when the shark bit off one of her legs on Monday....

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