The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026 A man has died from his injuries after being attacked by a great white shark in western Australia, authorities say. The attack unfolded just before 10am local time Saturday (02:00 … Read more
Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas on Sunday, local authorities said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Facebook that … Read more
Sydney, Australia Reuters — A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach at Bribie Island, about 80 kms (50 miles) north of Brisbane around 5 p.m. local time on Monday following reports … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A surfer missing in Australia is believed to have died in a shark attack, authorities said Friday, as they searched the waters where the man disappeared. The 28-year-old was in the sea at a popular surf beach in South Australia where another man was killed by a white shark in 2023. … Read more
The fish with beak-like mouth, now named Harriotta avia, prowls exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand. Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a new species of “ghost shark”. The Wellington-based National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said on Tuesday that the Australasian Narrow-nosed spookfish lives exclusively in the deep waters … Read more
Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A German tourist died after being bitten by a shark on Monday while sailing off Spain’s Canary Islands, the coastguard said. The 30-year-old woman lost a leg in the attack and died of a heart attack … Read more
A 16-year-old boy was brutally mauled by a shark while swimming alone off the coast of Jamaica, marking an extremely rare attack for the Caribbean island, authorities said. Divers found Jahmari Reid’s decapitated body Tuesday morning, one day after he vanished during his solo spearfishing expedition near the popular tourist town of Montego Bay. The … Read more
Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A shark attacked and killed a 16-year-old Jamaican high school student whose body was found in waters just north of the island, authorities said. Police identified the victim as Jahmari Reid from the northern parish of … Read more
An environmental prosecutor in Peru tries to disrupt the illegal trade of shark fins that’s harming the world’s oceans. Every year, more than 70 million sharks are harvested worldwide for their fins. They are considered a delicacy in Asia and used to make shark fin soup, which has been a status symbol for thousands of … Read more
CNN — A woman has been killed in an apparent shark attack at a beach resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The woman, who has not been officially named, was found dead by emergency services at the scene in Melaque Bay, Cihuatlán municipality, on Saturday, according to a statement from the local civil protection and fire … Read more