A young mother swimming off the coast of Mexico was killed while saving her 5-year-old daughter from a shark, which bit off the woman’s leg, causing her to bleed out on the beach. A distressing video was shared on social media over the weekend, showing the shark attack victim sprawled out on the sand in […]
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Jaw-dropping video shows giant whales, dolphins and sharks gathering for ‘incredible’ feeding frenzy off Welsh coast
A spectacular feeding frenzy rarely seen in British seas has been filmed off the Welsh coast. A posse of predators, headed by enormous fin whales, coraled prey fish into huge prey balls in the Celtic Deep before launching attacks. Fin whales, which can grow to 80ft and are the quickest of all whales, and the […]
Deadly shark species ‘being drawn to UK’ by rising sea temperatures
Warming sea temperatures could bring deadly sharks into British waters, experts believe. In 2022, a snorkeler on a shark-spotting tour off Penzance in Cornwall was bitten on the leg by a blue shark. It was the first incident of its kind in the UK in 175 years. She was rushed to hospital, but luckily the […]
PREDATOR ALERT Are there great white sharks in UK waters?
There are more than 500 species of sharks across the world. Great white sharks are commonly found in the Pacific waters, but what’s the likelihood of one being found in the UK? Are there great white sharks in UK waters? A “great white shark” is thought to have been spotted lurking off the coast of […]
Shark-fishing gear banned across much of Pacific in conservation ‘win’
DA NANG, Vietnam — Industrial-scale fishers will no longer be able to use two types of shark-fishing gear in the western and central Pacific Ocean after the international body in charge of tuna fisheries there agreed to ban the devices. The measure, adopted last week at the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific […]
Spider crabs swarm Cornish beaches as sea temperatures rise
Thousands of spider crabs have converged on the beaches of Cornwall due to rising sea temperatures caused by the climate crisis. The migratory creatures swarmed in the shallow water in St Ives, shedding their shells before returning to depths of up to 90 metres (300ft). The crustaceans are instantly recognisable for their long legs and […]
Pet food for cats and dogs being sold containing endangered sharks
Unwitting owners are feeding endangered sharks to their cats and dogs, according to a new study. Scientists discovered that numerous brands contained endangered species but simply specified nonspecific components like “ocean fish,” implying that most customers are unaware. “We believe the majority of pet owners are likely to be nature enthusiasts, and we believe most […]
Cape Cod: eight great white sharks seen feeding on humpback whale carcass
For those aboard a recent whale watching cruise off Cape Cod, the decomposing carcass of a year-old humpback calf floating in the waters of the Stellwagen Bank national marine sanctuary made for a heartbreaking sight. But it turned into a camera-ready moment, and a rare bonanza for shark researchers, when two large great whites showed […]