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Sharks

Stories about or involving sharks, including shark sightings and shark attacks.

Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach

Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach

A man in his 50s was killed by a large shark while surfing at a beach near Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

September 6, 2025 3:24pm CDT
8-year-old boy bitten by shark while snorkeling at Florida beach, deputies say

8-year-old boy bitten by shark while snorkeling at Florida beach, deputies say

An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark on Monday while snorkeling off Key Largo, Florida, deputies say.

September 2, 2025 8:19am CDT
VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach

VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach

WATCH: A shark and stingray engaged in quite the tussle last month off the shore of Panama Beach in Florida. A woman was able to capture the moment on camera.

August 7, 2025 8:52am CDT
Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast

Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast

Researchers are tracking what may be the largest male white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH, with recent signals coming from off Florida's east coast near Jacksonville.

February 7, 2025 7:13am CST
Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.

October 1, 2024 12:53pm CDT
Popular Florida beach closes after woman loses part of her arm, teens injured in back-to-back shark attacks

Popular Florida beach closes after woman loses part of her arm, teens injured in back-to-back shark attacks

One woman lost the lower left part of her arm and two teenagers were injured following one of the shark attacks.

June 8, 2024 9:40am CDT
A Connecticut couple rescues a baby shark caught in a work glove

A Connecticut couple rescues a baby shark caught in a work glove

Deb Dauphinais, a dive instructor, said she thought the shark was dead, but when it twitched she motioned for her husband to come over and help.

September 12, 2023 2:26pm CDT
Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report

Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report

An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.

May 26, 2023 8:51am CDT
11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark pings off coast of Florida ahead of spring break

11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark pings off coast of Florida ahead of spring break

A massive great white shark pinged off the coast of Florida this week ahead of what is expected to be a very busy spring break at the beaches. 

March 9, 2023 4:43am CST
Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.

March 1, 2023 11:30am CST
Police: Pennsylvania woman killed by bull shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas

Police: Pennsylvania woman killed by bull shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas

Authorities say a 58-year-old Pennsylvania woman died after she was attacked by a bull shark while snorkeling in Nassau, Bahamas.

September 7, 2022 5:41am CDT
Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change

Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change

Scientists say that rising water temperatures due to climate change are allowing juvenile sharks to expand their territory.

August 18, 2022 6:56am CDT
Over 20 great white shark sightings reported off Cape Cod this week, forcing beach closures

Over 20 great white shark sightings reported off Cape Cod this week, forcing beach closures

Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.

August 5, 2022 10:51am CDT
2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns

2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns

Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.

July 14, 2022 5:13am CDT
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl

Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl

A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.

July 1, 2022 5:13pm CDT
Cape Cod residents warned of great white shark migration headed their way

Cape Cod residents warned of great white shark migration headed their way

One local beach temporarily closed due to a sighting.

July 1, 2022 9:46am CDT
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says

Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says

"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.

June 22, 2022 9:49am CDT
Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve

Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve

A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.

December 26, 2021 1:03pm CST
Pacifica beaches reopened after weekend shark attack

Pacifica beaches reopened after weekend shark attack

The surfer said he believed he was bitten by a 6- to 8-foot-long great white shark, which sunk its teeth into his leg 10 times.

June 28, 2021 2:22pm CDT
90% of sharks mysteriously wiped out nearly 20 million years ago: researchers

90% of sharks mysteriously wiped out nearly 20 million years ago: researchers

An extinction event about 19 million years ago decimated shark populations by up to 90%, researchers say.

June 11, 2021 7:33pm CDT
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