Sharks

US August 10

Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack

A 15-year-old from Colorado was severely injured when a shark attacked her while she was swimming on a family vacation in Belize this week.

Sharks July 29

Australian surfer speaks out after 'biggest shark I've ever seen' ripped his leg off

Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales when his leg was torn off by a great white shark, according to authorities.

World July 26

Australian surfer saved by off-duty police officer after shark ripped off leg, doctors hope to reattach it

Doctors are hoping to reattach a 23-year-old surfer's leg after he was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia.

LIFESTYLE July 26

Massive bull shark weighing nearly 500 pounds caught at Alabama fishing tournament

A fishing team recently reeled in a large 494.5-pound bull shark at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo – taking home first place and a jackpot prize of $6,000.

Sharks July 23

Shark bite reported at Hilton Head Island resort is first reported shark bite of year on island

A female beachgoer was treated Monday for a probable shark bite at a resort on Hilton Head Island, according to reports from Shore Beach Services.

LIFESTYLE July 23

Sharks test positive for cocaine off Brazil's coast

Scientists have found cocaine in the muscle tissue of sharks off the coast of Brazil in a study that shows marine animals are ingesting illicit drugs that end up in the ocean.

Sharks July 17

Florida man bitten by shark while spearfishing said he had just 'one option'

Jose Abreu says he had no time to react when a bull shark attacked him off the coast of Key West, Florida, crediting his survival to a quick-thinking friend.

US July 12

Shark Watch: Top 10 most dangerous beaches involving shark attacks, surfer deaths

A law firm rated the most dangerous beaches, taking into account shark attacks and rip currents that kill surfers, and there was only one non-Florida beach in the top 25.

New York City July 11

Portions of New York City beach temporarily closed after shark spotted, NYPD drone footage reveals

A stretch of beach in Queens, New York, was closed Thursday afternoon after two sharks were spotted in the murky waters by law enforcement.

VIDEO July 11

NYPD helicopter flies over NYC beach where shark spotted

Portions of Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, were closed on Thursday afternoon after a shark was spotted by police.