Sharks

Young shark attack victim speaks out

Paige Winter, 17, lost a leg and two fingers after her father rescued her from a brutal shark attack at a North Carolina beach.

North Carolina dad fought back when shark attacked daughter Paige Winter: 'I hit it with everything I could'

Paige Winter was attacked by a shark in North Carolina on June 2.

'It got me pretty good' teen says of shark attack

Austin Reed, 19, was swimming off the coast of North Carolina when a shark yanked his foot from behind.

19-year-old surfer wounded in possible shark attack off North Carolina coast

The boy's grandmother said he appeared to suffer from “deep tooth bite.”

Surfer, 19, reportedly bitten by shark off North Carolina coast

He reportedly emerged from the waters near Ocean Isle Beach bleeding from his foot; he was rushed to the hospital and expected to be OK, officials said.

Shark attack thwarted by hero dad

17-year-old Paige Winters' father punched the shark in the nose five times, and she still sustained major injuries and needed her leg amputated.

911 calls released in shark attack on 17-year-old at North Carolina beach

Paige Winter's father saved her life by punching the shark on its head five times; the teen suffered damage to her hands and had her leg amputated.

Teen's leg amputated after North Carolina shark attack: 'I will continue to stay positive'

Paige Winter was attacked by a shark in North Carolina on Sunday. Her leg was amputated.

17-year-old recovering after brutal shark bite

The teen was airlifted from the beach to a hospital in North Carolina after suffering serious injuries.

17-year-old girl wounded in shark attack off North Carolina beach

The 17-year-old girl suffered severe injuries to her legs, pelvis and hands swimming off Atlantic Beach in North Carolina.

A suspected shark attack has been reported off the coast of North Carolina

Authorities say a 17-year-old girl was attacked while swimming at Fort Macon State Park and rushed to the hospital with severe injuries.

Man killed by shark was beloved grandfather with 'sense of adventure,' wife says

Thomas Smiley, 65, of Granite Bay, California, was killed on Saturday.

Friend remembers shark attack victim as 'bigger than life'

Dr. Gary Taxera said best friend Thomas Smiley "enjoyed everything and everybody."

Grandfather of 6 who had just retired killed in shark attack off Maui coast

Thomas Smiley, a doctor, was on vacation and swimming 60 yards from shore when he was mauled.

Doctor killed by shark off Maui coast

Officials say Dr. Thomas Smiley, of California, was swimming about 60 yards from shore while on vacation with his wife when the shark struck.

Man killed in shark attack off Hawaii coast

Man killed in shark attack off Hawaii coast

The victim, described as being in his 50s, was about 150 yards into the water at Kaanapali Shores when the attack occurred.

Great white shark scare in Florida Keys

Video shows a great white shark biting through a bag of fish parts and hanging from a fishing boat.

Woman survives shark bite in Hawaii while kayaking with husband

A woman survived being bitten by a shark while kayaking with her husband in Hawaii.

Hawaii couple recounts terrifying shark attack

"The shark hit the kayak, tipped it over and chomped into my leg," Kimberly Bishop told ABC News affiliate KITV.

Surfer needs 50 stitches after shark attack

A 19-year-old student was able to escape the jaws of a shark after it bit his legs while he surfed off the coast of California.

Surfer survives shark attack

Nick Wapner, 19, fought for his life against a 15-foot great white who bit down on his legs.

19-year-old surfer gets 50 stitches after shark attacks him off California coast

A 19-year-old student was able to escape the jaws of a shark after it bit his legs while he surfed off the coast of California.

Boy describes surviving shark bite

Asher Jones, 8, said there was "absolute panic" after a nurse shark bit him while he and his family swam with the sharks during a Bahamas vacation.

Man bitten in the head by a shark in the Bahamas

Dramatic video captures the terrifying moment a man spearfishing in the Bahamas was bitten in the head by shark, causing a concussion

Teen 'tackled' by great white shark in Southern California at first thought it was friend 'trying to mess with me'

Keane Webre-Hayes and his mother Ellie Hayes speak in their first live interview since the teen's shark attack in San Diego.

Teen describes surviving great white shark bite

Keane Webre-Hayes speaks on "GMA" in his first live interview about his recovery after being bitten by an 11-foot shark off the coast of California.

Former professional surfer head-butts shark to possibly save life

Paul Kenny, 50, was surfing off Samurai Beach in New South Wales on Saturday morning when he was bitten by a shark in the right bicep.

California 13-year-old who survived shark attack says he can't wait to 'get back out there'

Keane Webre Hayes returned to school two and a half weeks after surviving a great white shark attack.

13-year-old shark attack survivor returns to school

Keane Webre Hayes made a triumphant return to his classroom less than a month after being attacked by a great white shark off the coast of California.

Boy recovering from shark attack

A 13-year-old boy who was attacked by a shark while lobster diving is expected to recover and says he plans to go back into the water someday.

Mom of 13-year-old shark attack victim speaks out

Ellie Hayes said her son, Keane Webre-Haye, is slowly recovering from serious bite wounds to his upper back, left arm, shoulder and face.

Mother of 13-year-old shark attack victim says he got 'very, very lucky'

13-year-old boy attacked by shark

A teenage boy is in serious condition after getting bitten by an 11-foot shark while diving.

Mom of teen attacked by shark speaks out

The teen's mom is calling her son a "warrior" after surviving an attack by an 11-foot shark. ABC News' Will Carr reports.

13-year-old boy bitten by shark off southern California coast

A teenage boy diving in Encinitas on the opening day of lobster season was bitten by a shark on his upper torso; the boy underwent surgery and is recovering from his injuries.

13-year-old boy attacked by shark near San Diego, airlifted to trauma center

American tourist attacked by shark in Bahamas

The unnamed Massachusetts native had "severe trauma" to her left hand, and was flown by air ambulance to a hospital in Florida.

American tourist severely injured in shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas

Friends describe trying to save man killed in Cape Cod shark attack

Arthur Medici, who was engaged to be married, was bitten about 35 yards from the beach.

Friend describes trying to save bodyboarder attacked by shark

Arthur Medici, 26, was attacked by a shark while bodyboarding 30 yards off the coast of Massachusetts.

Eyewitnesses recount shark attack

Authorities believe an increase in the seal population is to blame for a shark attack on an engineering student off the coast of Cape Cod. ABC News' Kendis Gibson reports.

Man dies after shark attack on Cape Cod: Police

The incident happened Saturday when he was swimming at Newcomb Hollow Beach.

A 26-year-old was killed by a shark while boogie boarding off the coast of Cape Cod

Aurthur Medici was just 30 yards out in the water when police say the shark attacked him.

Shark attack in Massachusetts

A 26-year-old swimmer off Cape Cod was killed by a shark in view of horrified beachgoers in first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts in over 80 years.

When sharks attack: What you need to know to protect yourself

This summer, shark activity at beaches in the U.S., was a little too close for comfort, with several people attacked while in the water.

Shark attack shuts down beach in Cape Cod

A swimmer was bitten by a shark Wednesday, prompting authorities to close the beach.

Man airlifted to hospital after Cape Cod shark attack

The 61-year-old victim suffered puncture wounds to his torso and legs and was helped to shore by dozens of bystanders at the beach.

Swimmer bitten by shark off coast of Cape Cod, officials say

The coastal town of Truro announced that Longnook Beach has been closed to swimming due to the shark attack on Wednesday afternoon.

Swimmer bitten by shark off coast of Cape Cod, officials say

The man appears to have been bitten in the leg, sources told ABC Boston affiliate WCVB.