Summer beach season brings on fear of sharks
Nicole Lauren reports the odds of getting attacked and killed by a shark are pretty slim, only 1 in 3.7 million
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Nicole Lauren reports the odds of getting attacked and killed by a shark are pretty slim, only 1 in 3.7 million
The woman remains hospitalized in what police described as serious condition.
Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it's safe to go in the water.
The most recent shark attack happened on Friday night around 8 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was reported bitten in the foot while fishing on a dock in Summerland Cave.
According to authorities, the shark had reportedly made its way out of the water and onto the dock when it bit the angler.
Officials say a man was hospitalized after being attacked by a shark in the Florida Keys.
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The dog paddled after the 12-foot shark which thrashed as they circled each other
The dog jumped off a dock and went after the shark.
A Coast Guard boat crew saw two of the people fending off sharks, and both of them had injured hands.
His family believes a bull shark bit the 10-year-old while he was snorkeling along a shallow reef
Sharks didn't avoid urban areas and that could impact their health
Sharks didn't avoid urban areas and that could impact their health.
Nicole Lauren reports researchers were surprised by the results since land predators typically avoid urban areas.
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Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the U.S. government.
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