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Scared of sharks? From lightning to bees, here's a list of things more likely to kill you
While it is true that Florida sees more shark bites than any other state, the odds of a shark attack contributing to one’s ...
Fins up: Are shark attacks increasing? Here's what recent data shows.
How often do shark attacks occur in the US? Here is a look at the data and how it stacks up against previous years.
Discovery ‘Shark Week’ has breaching great whites, looks back at ‘Jaws’ and starts with some dancing
Discovery’s “Shark Week” has a rival — National Geographic’s “SharkFest,” which also has hours of sharky content. There’s ...
Multiple sharks spotted at popular beach that saw deadly attack 5 years ago
Maine authorities urge beach vigilance after multiple great white shark sightings near Bailey Island, implementing ...
Florida shark attacks surfer, latched on ‘like a bear trap’ in world’s bite capital
A 40-year-old surfer describes a shark attack at New Smyrna Beach in Florida as feeling "like a bear trap" and "electricity." ...
'Shark Week:' How to watch, what to expect
Shark Week starts Sunday on Discovery and Discovery+. Among the nearly two dozen new programs are "Dancing with Sharks" and ...
Python hunt: Florida has dangerous animals that can kill. Here's a list of the deadliest
There are many deadly animals in Florida, the Everglades. Facts on dangerous animals in Florida: Alligators, sharks, panthers ...
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Shark attacks surfer in Florida, victim taken to hospital
The attack took place in water off New Smyrna Beach, a city south of Daytona Beach in northwest Florida popular for its ...
Great white shark sightings off Maine trigger warnings for beachgoers
There were two documented sightings of great white sharks off the coast of Bailey Island, the site of Maine's first fatal ...
Fearful of a 'Jaws'-like attack? Surgeons share the reality of shark bites
The 50th anniversary of the blockbuster "Jaws" may leave some fearful of swimming in the open waters, but the reality is that ...
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by ...
Surfer attacked by shark says bite felt like a 'lightning strike,' used leash to stay alive
Bender said in the aftermath of the attack, he used his leash as a tourniquet, got on his belly, and used his surfboard like a boogie board to get back to shore safely before flagging down a young ...