Tag: shark

Russian Citizen Mauled to Death by Tiger Shark Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast in Rare Attack

CAIRO—A Russian man died after being mauled by a shark on Thursday off one of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts, Egyptian and Russian authorities said. Egypt’s Environment Ministry said the man was killed after being attacked by a tiger shark in the waters near the city of Hurghada. Authorities closed off a 74-kilometer (46-mile) stretch of…


Pieces That May Be From Wetsuit, Surfboard Found After Surfer Attacked by Shark Off South Australia

SYDNEY—Searchers have found what appear to be pieces of the wetsuit and surfboard belonging to a 46-year-old surfer who was attacked by a shark off South Australia’s coast, and police said they were continuing to search for his remains Monday. School teacher Simon Baccanello was attacked Saturday while surfing with others near his home at…


Man, 58, Attacked by Shark While Surfing Off Honolulu

HONOLULU—A surfer was in serious condition after being bitten in the leg by a shark Sunday morning off Honolulu, authorities said. The 58-year-old man was attacked shortly before 7 a.m. near Kewalo Basin, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Paramedics responded and “administered life-saving treatment to a patient who was surfing and suffered shark bite…


VIDEO: 8-Year-Old Boy Is Bitten by a Baby Shark During a Spearfishing Trip With His Dad

A shocking video has captured an eight-year-old boy who was bitten by a small shark during a spearfishing trip with his dad. Luckily, the shark’s opportunistic lurch did not cause any injuries. Manni Alam of Australia was out with his father, Radwan Alam, spearfishing near the central Queensland coast when he caught a fish. In footage…


Argentine Fishermen Find Remains of Missing Man Inside Shark

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—The remains of a man who had disappeared in southern Argentina earlier this month appear to have been found inside a school shark that was captured by local fishermen. The family of Diego Barría, 32, recognized his remains due to a tattoo that was visible, Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer who was…


Michigan Art Teacher Creates Incredible Front Yard ‘Snow Sharks’ That Go Viral (Photos)

After a heavy snowfall, a Michigan art teacher made the most of freshly-shoveled snow piles in her front yard to create dramatic sculptures. Her 3-dimensional, almost-lifesized “snow sharks” not only turned heads in the neighborhood, but they also quickly went viral. Jennifer Ramirez, 52, of Madison Heights, Michigan, has been a high school art teacher…


Californians Unknowingly Swimming With Great White Sharks Daily: Researchers

Southern California beaches are seeing more juvenile great white sharks sometimes within feet of unknowing surfers and swimmers, according to researchers at the California State University–Long Beach Shark Lab. Such have been lingering along the region’s shores, especially over the last decade, as water temperatures have warmed, according to Dr. Chris Lowe, who heads the…


Girl, 9, Finds ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Huge Shark Tooth From 15 Million-Year-Old, 50-Foot Megalodon

A 9-year-old fossil hunter from Maryland stumbled across a once-in-a-lifetime find while scouting for treasures on the Calvert County coastline on the Chesapeake Bay: a huge tooth from a 15 million-year-old megalodon. On Dec. 25, Molly Sampson, a fourth grader from Southern Maryland was out fossil hunting with her big sister, Natalie. Molly was wrapped in…


Top 5 Hyper-Realistic Drawings | Marcello Barenghi

Top five drawings that look more real than life. THESE DRAWINGS TOOK ME: Money Box: 4 hours and 10 minutes Pink Gem Stone: 4 hours and a half Shark: 4 hours and 10 minutes Ice Cream Sandwich: 5 hours Chipmunk: 5 hours and 32 minutes Credit: Marcello Barenghi (facebook.com/MarcelloBarenghi) * Click the “Save” button below…


‘God Had His Hand in This’: Teen Survives Shark Attack After EMT Brother Comes to Her Aid

A teen attacked by a shark off the coast of Florida was afraid for her life until her brother, who was swimming by her side, sprang into action. Their family now believes that God had a hand in her rescue and recovery. Addison Bethea, 17, was scalloping in the water off Keaton Beach on June…