Rare shark usually found in freezing Arctic waters spotted in Caribbean coral reef for the first time
A half-blind shark that is typically thought to live in freezing Arctic waters recently turned up in a coral reef off the coast of Belize — marking the first time a shark of its kind has been found in the western Caribbean.
Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island
Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.
2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns
Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.
Florida teen attacked by shark takes first steps after having leg amputated, family says
A Florida teenager who fought off a shark that attacked her in Taylor County had to have her leg amputated in the days that followed. On Thursday, Addison Bethea, 17, took her first steps since the procedure.
Teen girl attacked by shark on Florida beach to have leg amputated, hospital says
The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.
Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Proof of megalodon extinction is in their teeth, scientists say
The megalodon is considered to be one of the largest predators that have ever lived. So why did it go extinct?
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
Deputies warn swimmers of sharks off Pasco County coast
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is warning swimmers to be aware of sharks after its aviation unit captured video of the fish near Anclote Island on Thursday.
Fisherman bitten by shark near Bahamas rescued by Coast Guard
A fisherman who was bitten by a shark near the Bahamas was pulled to safety by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew after his mates tightened a tourniquet around his arm.
Snowbird shark: 11-foot great white pings off South Florida coast
An 11-foot, 807-pound great white shark named Sable has decided to come south for the winter. She is pinging along Florida's coast and is expected to swim into the Gulf of Mexico soon.
Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve
A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.
Sharks and manatees mingle at TECO power plant discharge canal in Apollo Beach
On a chilly morning in Florida, a group of manatees basked in the sunlight while huddling together in the warm-water discharge canal of a power plant. Also in attendance: a bunch of sharks.
Sarasota scientist hopes to figure out: What do our baby sharks do-do-do-do-do?
Sharks play an important role in Tampa Bay's ecosystem. But for researchers, there's not a lot of data on local juvenile sharks for them to follow.
Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video
The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.
Shark bites surfer's thigh in waters near Bodega Bay
A surfer was bitten on the leg by a shark Sunday morning near Bodega Bay and airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
Hungry sharks don't deter Nokomis beachgoers
The blacktip sharks were busy at the beach in Nokomis on Friday, and a local wildlife expert says that’s a good thing.
'Who lassoed this shark?' Family cuts shark loose from rope off Florida coast
The video has racked up thousands of views on social media – and lots of praise for Torres and his family.
Anglers reel in 13-foot, 900-pound pregnant tiger shark less than 30 miles off Sarasota coast
When two tourists from Montana came to Sarasota on vacation, they never imagined they would come face to face with one of the largest sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.