Scientists say a 2.5-metre great white shark was responsible for attacking surfer Glenn Orgias at Bondi Beach, leaving his hand hanging by a bit of skin.

The first attack at the beach since 1929 and the second in Sydney in 2 days picked by aclister 9 months ago

A 24-foot shark washed ashore on a Long Island beach today, but died a short time later. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

The thought of a 15ft great white shark ripping through a metal cage and heading straight for you is the stuff of nightmares – but it was a reality for two scuba divers in Mexico. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The public necropsy of a Great White Shark by Auckland Museum and the Department of Conservation is being described as a huge success. Watch the video. Follow up on this post. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A mammoth blue whale has washed up on a New Zealand beach. The 150-tonne female is covered in bites from great white sharks, but authorities say this may have happened after death.
Due to size and accessibility issues, the carcass will be left on the beach to rot. 4 PICS picked by bingo 6 months ago

A 10-foot Great White Shark had been hooked already by a baited drum line off the coast of Queensland, Australia when it was attacked and bitten by a much bigger fish. Based on the bite marks, the attacker is presumed to be a 20-foot long Great White shark.

What a picture! picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

An Australian swimmer survived a great white shark attack by poking the creature in the eyes as it dragged him through the water after badly savaging his left leg. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

The shark is dead, but the webcast of its necropsy, or animal autopsy, will be live.
It is slated for 11 a.m. local time on Jan. 8, which is 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 7. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

This pic and brief article of a whale shark being sliced up makes me sad... At least it's not going to waste. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Following on (in spirit) from this story fishermen came to the rescue of some kayakers who were in danger of becoming shark food.

Fishermen with video cameras... picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

A tourist from Yorkshire has filmed what he claims to be a Great White Shark off the coast of Falmouth in Cornwall. Coastguards are saying that this is very unlikely, but they are also saying: "The poor tourist industry this year is having a really hard time. The last thing we need is scare-mongering over some footage." So I reckon they're a bit like the Mayor in Jaws. Can't find t... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

A dolphin badly injured in a shark attack has been escorted by a mate into the care of human hands.

Nari sustained a hideous wound across his head and back, and when he went missing, wildlife experts feared he had died. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Long Island man was arrested yesterday for allegedly shoplifting a live shark. Police say the heist took place last month, when the man—a sex offender on probation—grabbed a $350 nurse shark from a tank, put it into his jacket, and drove it to a new home in his apartment's aquarium. picked by suebe 10 months ago

A 52-year-old woman has fought off an attack by a white pointer shark at Byron Bay in northern NSW, escaping with bite wounds to her hand. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A lifeguard in New York's Coney Island beach came to the rescue of a 2-foot sand shark that was being smacked and hit by frightened swimmers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Picture yourself lying on the beach, soaking up the last of the afternoon sunshine when suddenly an ocean-soaked individual rises slowly from the water walking toward you - with bite marks down to the muscle showing on his arm and all over his chillingly realistic chewed-looking wetsuit. picked by suebe 6 months ago

A Coney Island lifeguard came to the rescue of a 2-foot sand shark that had spooked swimmers into lashing out at the fish, smacking and hitting it. picked by Maven 2 years ago

The Californian city of San Diego has been given 72 hours to remove harbour seals from a small beach area originally designated for children.

EDIT: See comments - Seals have been allowed to stay! picked by makuus 4 months ago

A huge shark - believed to be a great white - rolled over in the water with the body of a man in its jaws in a horror scene described by witnesses. picked by muppet 11 months ago

Nearly a dozen shark-attack victims pressed Congress to protect a sea creature they'd rather not run into again.

The group wants to strengthen laws protecting sharks from "finning," in which fins are sliced from sharks for their meat, leaving the fish for dead. The growing market for fin meat, a popular soup delicacy in Asia, threatens many shark species around the world, they say. picked by Bingo 4 months ago