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.

Hundreds of sharks take refuge from red tide in Longboat Key canals

The canals of Buttonwood Harbour aren't usually home to sharks, but hundreds of bonnethead, lemon, and nurse sharks trying to survive red tide have found themselves gathered there indefinitely.

South Florida bay is baby shark nursery for hammerheads

It’s long been known that the waters off Miami are a shark hotspot but scientists have just discovered they’re also critical habitat for one endangered and iconic species — the great hammerhead shark

Great white shark bites man swimming off Half Moon Bay coast

The San Mateo County Sheriff says a man swimming in the waters off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach was bitten by a great white shark Saturday morning. First responders say the 35-year-old victim is in serious condition.

Man claims to find Megalodon shark tooth on Florida beach

Photographer Jacob Danner says that he found the tooth of a Megalodon, which is an extinct species of shark, while walking on a Florida beach.

12-year-old surfer bit by shark at Florida beach speaks to FOX 35

Jai said that after he heals, he is hoping to get back to surfing. He is also thankful to the man who helped save his leg and possibly his life.

Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks

“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.

PHOTOS: Florida diver comes face-to-face with massive bull shark

“A fish had grabbed the chunk of bait and run toward me for cover, before getting scared and dropping the chunk. This set me up for a shot that’s even too close for my 20mm lens.”

‘I think he likes us’: 3 whale sharks surprise fishing captain, customers off Anna Maria Island

A fishing captain with Anna Maria Charters and his customers got a few surprise visitors on Wednesday when three whale sharks swam up to their boat 30 miles off the coast of Anna Maria Island.

Florida wildlife officials eye shark encounters

State wildlife officials are trying to better understand increased encounters between sharks and people fishing in Florida waters.

FWC investigating photos showing boaters posing after apparently capturing young tiger shark

FWC is investigating after images on social media apparently showed boaters capturing and posing with a young tiger shark. One witness said the shark was alive and dragged to a spring, then "tormented" by onlookers.

Fishermen catch 'monster' tiger shark off Florida coast

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, tiger sharks are second only to the great white shark in the number of bites on humans worldwide.