Two surfers had a very close encounter with a great white shark while they were out on the waves off the coast of Massachusetts. Cousins Ray Trautz and Pete Emond had been out on paddleboards on November 4 at Coast Guard Beach when the “aggressive and agitated” shark approached them, Trautz said in a Facebook […]
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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 […]
Experts reveal the real reason great white sharks aren’t kept in aquariums
If you’ve ever visited an aquarium hoping to catch a glimpse of a great white shark, you’ll have gone home disappointed. The enormous marine animals are practically impossible to keep in captivity, and no one has managed the feat for long. That’s not to say nobody has tried – displaying great whites was a trend […]
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 […]
Shocking moment gigantic crocodile swallows shark in one bite in terrifying scenes
Remarkable pictures show the 1,500-pound crocodile rising up and sinking its jaws into the 100-pound baby bull shark during the horrifying encounter in the east of Australia. An enormous 1500-pound crocodile has been filmed eating a shark in North Queensland, Australia as heavy rainfall pushed the two apex predators into sharing territory. In one photo, […]
World’s first aerial footage of killer whales hunting and killing great white sharks is nature at its scariest
Amazing footage shows killer whales hunting great white sharks in South Africa. A team of scientists used a helicopter and a drone to capture the first ever aerial footage of orcas hunting and killing great white sharks. On 16 May 2022, an hour-long killing spree by a pod of orcas was captured from above on […]
Shark Attacks Are Rare, But Here’s What You Need To Know To Avoid Them
There are few images more terrifying than the open mouth of a monstrous shark as it lunges toward its prey with dozens of sharp teeth ready to chomp. But don’t worry. The fact is, this image isn’t all that common. As National Geographic reports, there is a one in 3,748,067 chance you could be attacked […]
First Evidence of Orcas Hunting and Eating Great White Sharks Seen in Drone Footage
Frequent readers of CNET Science will remember Port and Starboard, the duo of killer whales from a story we published in June, which detailed research showing great white sharks were being hunted by the whales off the coast of South Africa. New aerial footage, released on Monday, shows one member of the murderous pair — […]