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1 month ago

Florida surfer survives 2nd shark

Cole Taschman was bitten by a shark on both feet. He has undergone two surgeries and received 93 stitches. He was previously bitten in 2013.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark
3 months ago

American swimmer wins silver in Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack

Ali Truwit's leg was amputated on her 23rd birthday as a result of the attack.
3 months ago
Silver medalist Alexandra Truwit of Team United States poses for a photo during the Para Swimming Women's 400m Freestyle S10 Medal Ceremony on day eight of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on Sept. 5, 2024 in Nanterre, France.
3 months ago

Athlete went from losing her leg from shark attack to the Paralympics

Ali Truwit is making history by competing in the para swimming in the 2024 Paris games just one year after she lost her leg.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Athlete went from loosing her leg from shark attack to the paralympics
4 months ago

15-year-old American loses her leg in Belize shark attack

An American teenager has lost a leg to a shark attack while vacationing in Central America.
4 months ago
A shark is seen in this undated stock photo.
4 months ago

Shark caught on camera near popular East Coast beach

A shark was seen swimming dangerously close to shore in Cape May Point, New Jersey, sending beachgoers running for the sand.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Shark caught on camera near popular East Coast beach
4 months ago

Swimmer bit by shark at Burkes Beach on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina

A swimmer is recovering after a shark bit him on the foot while wading chest-deep. He was able to get himself out of the water, but needed nine stitches to close the wounds.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Swimmer bit by shark at Burkes Beach on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina
4 months ago

Tiger shark swims within meters of paddleboarder

Drone footage captured the moment a woman paddleboarding off the coast of Australia found herself within meters of a tiger shark, with the predator casually minding its own business.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Tiger shark swims within meters of paddleboarder
4 months ago

New report shows spike in baby sharks along Gulf

Professor Philip Matich and a team of marine ecologists at Texas A&M said the world is seeing a baby shark boom, particularly among bull sharks, in states like Texas and Alabama.
4 months ago
VIDEO: New report shows spike in baby sharks along Gulf
5 months ago

14-year-old bitten by shark in Florida, the fourth incident in a month

A 14-year-old boy was bitten by a shark Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Florida, local authorities said.
5 months ago
People enjoy the waves and the water on Labor Day at Daytona Beach, FL, Sep. 9, 2023.
5 months ago

14-year-old boy bitten by shark while at junior lifeguard camp

A 14-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a shark while at a junior lifeguard camp in Florida.
5 months ago
A 14-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a shark while at a junior lifeguard camp, July 8, 2024, at Flagler Beach, Fla.
5 months ago

14-year-old injured in another shark attack in Volusia County, Florida

A 14-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a 5-foot blacktip shark at Ponce Inlet while attending junior lifeguard camp. This is the third reported shark attack in the county in less than a week.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 14-year-old injured in another shark attack in Volusia County, Florida
5 months ago

Several injured in shark attacks over July 4th weekend

A series of shark attacks over the holiday weekend have left wildlife officials on alert across the country.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Several injured in shark attacks over July 4th weekend
5 months ago

Wildlife experts issue warning after recent shark attacks along beaches

After multiple shark attacks and sightings, the U.S. Coast Guard is warning people to stay out of the water off of Texas' South Padre Island.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Wildlife experts issue warning after recent shark attacks along beaches
5 months ago

Shark attacks man in Texas

New concerns over recent shark sightings and attacks across the nation, including a shark attack in Texas and multiple great white sharks spotted off the coast Cape Cod.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Shark attacks man in Texas
5 months ago

Shark believed to have injured 4 people in waters off Gulf Coast on Fourth of July

The same shark is believed to have injured four people in waters off South Padre Island on July 4.
5 months ago
A shark is seen near where a man was bitten off South Padre Island, Texas, July 4, 2024.
5 months ago

4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas

Officials believe that the same shark was responsible for all the incidents, one of which sent the victim to the hospital.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas
5 months ago

'Swimming for my life': Shark attack victim reflects

After losing a leg in a brutal shark attack last year, a former Yale swim team member is bouncing back, now competing with Team USA in this summer’s Paralympics. ABC News’ Danny New reports.
5 months ago
VIDEO:  'Swimming for my life': Shark attack victim reflects
5 months ago

Another shark attack victim hospitalized off Florida's Atlantic coast

A boater is recovering this morning after being bitten, which is the fourth attack in Florida this month.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Another shark attack victim hospitalized off Florida's Atlantic coast
5 months ago

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.
5 months ago
In this undated file photo, a shark fin is shown in the Sea of Cortez, Gulf of California, Mexico.
5 months ago

20-year-old tourist injured in potential shark attack in Hawaii

Hawaii Island police said they're investigating a possible shark attack that injured a 20-year-old man visiting the island from Romania.
5 months ago
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible shark attack at Anaeho‘omalu Bay on June 24, 2024.
5 months ago

Shark attack victim Tamayo Perry remembered by widow and friend

The widow and close friend of Tamayo Perry, a renowned surfer and actor, shared their memories and reflections following his death in a shark attack off the Hawaii coast.
5 months ago
(FILES) Hawaii's Tamayo Perry surfs while practicing for Da Hui Backdoor shootout at the Pipeline Masters on Oahu's North Shore, Hawaii on January 2, 2019. A Hawaiian surfer who also acted on TV and in movies including Johnny Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean" has died in a shark attack, authorities said.
Tamayo Perry, 49, died on Sunday at Malaekahana Beach on Oahu, moments after the encounter.
Perry played a buccaneer in the fourth installment of the popular swashbuckling franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
5 months ago

Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out

ABC News' Matt Rivers sits down with the wife and close friend of Tamayo Perry, just days after he was killed in his native Hawaii after being bitten by a shark off the waters of Oahu.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out
5 months ago

14-year-old shark attack survivor speaks out

The teen was bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 14-year-old shark attack survivor speaks out
5 months ago

Shark bites 14-year-old boy on leg: Police

A 14-year-old boy is recovering after a shark bit him on the leg at a North Carolina beach, authorities said.
5 months ago
Topsail Beach, N.C., on Sept. 11, 2018.
5 months ago

14-year-old boy bitten by shark in NC

Blayne Brown, who was attacked at North Topsail Beach, is recovering from leg and ankle injuries.
5 months ago
Blayne Brown, who was attacked at North Topsail Beach, is recovering from leg and ankle injuries.
5 months ago

World-renowned surfer killed in shark attack in Hawaii: Officials

Tamayo Perry, 49, also known for his appearances in "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Bridge," was attacked in the waters by a shark near Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii.
5 months ago
VIDEO: World-renowned surfer killed in shark attack in Hawaii: Officials
5 months ago

Surfer who appeared in 'Blue Crush' killed in shark attack, officials say

Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked in the water off Goat Island midday on Sunday, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said in a statement.
5 months ago
A sign posted at a beach in Oahu warns of a shark in the area, on the Hawaiian island's north short on June 23, 2024, in a photo supplied by the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
5 months ago

Popular surfer Tamayo Perry killed by shark in Hawaii

Officials say professional surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry was killed in a shark attack off the coast of Oahu. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt reports.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Popular surfer Tamayo Perry killed by shark in Hawaii
6 months ago

Multiple shark attacks reported in Florida just miles apart

Three victims are recovering after each of them was bitten by a shark while in the Florida panhandle. The two incidents happened 4 miles and 90 minutes apart.
6 months ago
VIDEO:  Multiple shark attacks reported in Florida just miles apart
6 months ago

Florida beach hotspot closed after multiple shark attacks

The decision follows three shark-related injuries in Gulf Coast waters.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Florida beach hotspot closed after multiple shark attacks
6 months ago

Shark attacks close Florida beaches

Florida shutdown beaches this weekend after multiple people were seriously injured in a string of shark attacks.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Shark attacks close Florida beaches
6 months ago

19-year-old speaks out after surviving shark attack in Texas

Damiana Humphrey, 19, said she punched the shark until she was free.
6 months ago
Galveston Island Beach in Texas is shown in this undated file photo.
6 months ago

3 swimmers attacked by sharks off Florida Panhandle

Three swimmers, including two teens, were attacked by sharks in two separate incidents while they were at beaches in Walton County, Florida, the authorities said.
6 months ago
A shark is seen in the waters of Watersound Beach in Florida, June 7, 2024, shortly after an attack.
6 months ago

25-year-old woman attacked by shark in Hawaii

The woman, attacked on Oahu's North Shore, is in serious condition. Attacks have also been reported along part of the Florida Gulf Coast.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 25-year-old woman attacked by shark in Hawaii
6 months ago

19-year-old speaks out following shark attack in Texas

The quick-thinking teenager was able to fight off a shark in the waters off Galveston, Texas.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 19-year-old speaks out following shark attack in Texas
6 months ago

Shark attack prompts closure of Del Mar beaches in San Diego

The incident occurred Sunday morning when a shark bit a 46-year-old man on a weekly group swim. Del Mar city officials say a water closure will remain in effect until Tuesday morning.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Shark attack prompts closure of Del Mar beaches in San Diego
6 months ago

Man attacked by shark off coast of California

A 46-year-old man was bitten by a shark off the coast of Del Mar, sustaining injuries to his torso, left arm and hand on Sunday morning.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Man attacked by shark off coast of California
6 months ago

How officials plan to keep swimmers safe from sharks during beach season

As the summer season heats up, lifeguards are on high alert as experts expect to see a rise in shark sightings from coast-to-coast.
6 months ago
VIDEO: How officials plan to keep swimmers safe from sharks during beach season
7 months ago

Florida fisherman details shark attack

Marlin Wakeman, 24, was on a fishing trip in the Southern Bahamas last month when he fell into the waters in Clarence Town’s Flying Fish Marina, which are infested with dozens of sharks.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Florida fisherman details shark attack
7 months ago

7-foot shark bites 24-year-old who fell into water in the Bahamas

Marlin Wakeman addressed reporters Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was treated for his shark bite.
7 months ago
Shark bite victim Marlin Wakeman addresses reporters at St. Mary’s Medical Center, May 9, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
7 months ago

How researchers are experimenting with curbing human-shark interactions

Shark conservation efforts in the last two decades have been so successful that researchers are testing ways to mitigate human-shark conflict as populations rise.
7 months ago
Sandbar sharks avoid an electrical pulse deterrent placed near bait.
9 months ago

11-year-old possibly bitten by a shark in Honolulu

Officials said the girl was close to shore when the bite occurred.
9 months ago
Officials said the girl was close to shore when the bite occurred.
10 months ago

10 killed in unprovoked shark attacks worldwide in 2023, report finds

The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File also found that the U.S. had the most unprovoked shark bites last year.
10 months ago
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File also found that the U.S. had the most unprovoked shark bites last year.
10 months ago

This state saw the most unprovoked shark attacks in 2023, study shows

Ten people died from unprovoked shark attacks globally in 2023, a slight uptick over the five-year average, according to a Florida-based database.
10 months ago
A great white shark.
1 year ago

10-year-old Maryland boy returns home after shark attack in Bahamas

The boy, who was bitten by a shark during an incident at the Atlantis Resort, underwent surgery in the Bahamas before he was airlifted to a hospital in his home state.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 10-year-old Maryland boy returns home after shark attack in Bahamas
1 year ago

Bahamas shark experience temporarily closes after 10-year-old boy bitten by shark

A 10-year-old boy from the United States is in stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at a resort in the Bahamas, police said.
1 year ago
Aerial view of the sandy coastline on Paradise Island, Bahamas.
1 year ago

10-year-old shark victim expected to be airlifted to Maryland

The boy, who was attacked by the shark while in the Bahamas, is listed in serious but stable condition.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 10-year-old shark victim expected to be airlifted to Maryland
1 year ago

10-year-old Maryland boy bitten by shark in Bahamas

The child is in stable condition after being bitten while at the popular Atlantis resort.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 10-year-old Maryland boy bitten by shark in Bahamas
1 year ago

Boy recovering after shark attack in Bahamas

Authorities say the boy was bitten on the right leg while taking part in a "shark tank" exhibition at a resort on Paradise Island.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Boy recovering after shark attack in Bahamas
1 year ago

Authorities investigate possible deadly shark attack in Hawaii

A surfer was badly bitten near a popular beach off Maui.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Authorities investigate possible deadly shark attack in Hawaii