Paul de Gelder of California had his life changed in a dramatic and painful way when he lost two limbs in a shark attack while on a routine exercise as an elite Australian Navy clearance diver in February 2009. However, instead of wanting nothing to do with sharks, de Gelder developed a passion for learning […]
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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 […]
Strong marine protected areas credited with manta ray surge in Indonesia
Ocean-dwelling sharks and rays, including the majestic reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi), have declined globally by an estimated 71% since 1970 due to fishing. But a new study of reef manta rays in eastern Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, combined with an exciting discovery from Komodo National Park further west earlier this year, suggests reef mantas […]
Major wins for sharks and other wild animals in key legislative package
There have been some massive wins for animals recently in the U.S., as the Congress acts to pass some protections we’ve been championing for years. Right on the heels of the Big Cat Public Safety Act’s resounding passage, two additional animal protection measures were wrapped into the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funding levels […]
Are Shark Attacks Increasing?
Sharks are one of the largest predatory animals in the ocean, and they have been dominating the oceans for millions of years. From time to time, we humans are attacked by these predators, but are these attacks increasing? Shark Attacks have been increasing slightly over the last two to three years. This is generally ascribed […]
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 […]
Stranded Boaters Forced To Fend Off Sharks After Their Boat Sank In Louisiana
This is a nightmare. We’ve all seen movies or read stories where people are lost at sea for hours, to even days, having to do what they can to survive. But what would make a situation like that even worse? Having to fend off sharks the whole time so you don’t get eaten alive. That’s the […]
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 — […]