They circle beneath the dead humpback and sink teeth into it for a quick bite. Meanwhile, trained marine rangers can be seen approaching the carcass on an inflatable boat. They towed the carcass away before anchoring it so sharks and other marine animals could feast. Senior ranger Daniel Clifton said in a statement: “Where there […]
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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 […]
Vicious eight-foot tiger shark kills a snorkeller and threatens Caribbean islanders
Residents of SAN ANDRES have vowed to kill an eight-foot tiger shark that murdered a snorkeler “before it kills them.” The frantic residents of the little Colombian island have gone out to sea in search of the vicious shark. Last week, the creature killed Italian Antonio Straccialini, 56, as he was swimming off the shore […]
150 sport fishermen are taking part in an initiative called Conserving Sharks, whereby small plastic devices are emplanted in the dorsal fins of captured sharks
San Blas, the southernmost tip of the province of Buenos Aires, is the core of Argentina’s sport fishing scene. The physical characteristics of the seafloor, including canals and estuaries that are home to many different types of fish, make it a huge draw for anyone who enjoys fishing with rods and nets. Thousands of sharks […]
Geneticists have identified new groups of tiger sharks to protect
Tiger sharks sometimes swim thousands of kilometers—far enough to move among oceans. Their flexible diets and adaptable behaviors set them up to be successful jet-setters, zipping around the world and mingling with far-flung members of tiger shark society. But new research shows that tiger sharks from different ocean regions aren’t as chummy with one another […]