Shark kills 13-year-old boy at popular beach in Brazil
Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said.
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Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said.
Authorities warned that recent rainfall has left the water off area beaches murky, which increased the risk of bull shark attacks.
A surfer was attacked one day after a large shark bit a 12-year-old boy in the legs, leaving him fighting for survival in a hospital.
A bystander helped the pair on the beach, but the woman died at the scene. A paramedic said the bystander's first aid might have prevented a double fatality.
The 46-year-old said he was with friends when the attack happened late Saturday morning while he was snorkeling off Boca Chita Key.
The surfer, who had a wife and young daughter, lost "a number of limbs" and his surfboard was broken in two, police said.
Richard Burrows and his 10-year-old sister Rose were snorkeling with their dad when the boy suffered the bite.
The boy was bitten while he was snorkeling with his family on Labor Day.
The boy was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital where doctors were able to save his leg.
The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.
A Florida fisherman was bitten by a lemon shark while attempting to take a photo during a fishing trip in Boca Grande.
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 shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.
A man was bitten while swimming in chest-deep water; the incident leaves some tourists uneasy, locals unfazed.
A man visiting from Canada is recovering after being bitten by a shark near Hollywood Beach, according to local authorities.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after he was bitten by a shark on Hollywood Beach, according to authorities.
Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay safe during an encounter.
An 18-year-old surf instructor survived a shark attack at New Smyrna Beach by kicking the animal off his foot and says he won't let the incident stop him from surfing.
A surfer was bitten on the arm by a shark at New Smyrna Beach and rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Matthew Bender was bitten off New Smyrna Beach, which is known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World" due to its high number of unprovoked shark encounters.
A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.
Nadia Lendel said her daughter Leah was just a few feet away from her when the shark attacked. Leah is recovering at Tampa General Hospital where doctors were able to save her hand after hours of surgery.
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected bull shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, prompting bystanders to rush to her aid.
The attack happened at a beach in Boca Grande, on Florida's southwest coast. The girl's family said her right hand was mostly torn off.
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