Category: Nature
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Shark Sighting at Bondi Beach for Third Day in a Row | ABC News
A local drone operator has sighted what’s suspected to be a great white shark swimming off the shore of Bondi Beach and alerted swimmers not to go in the water. It’s the third consecutive day a shark has been sighted off the beach.
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Boy, 12, Attacked by Shark While Swimming in Bahamas | CBS Chicago
Authorities said the boy was on a tour of the Exuma Cays with his family. He was swimming in the Staniel Cay with his brother when the attack happened.
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Sharks Attack Deceased Beached Whale Off Queensland Coast | 10 News
A beached humpback whale has sparked a feeding frenzy off Bundaberg. It is on a section of beach at Mon Repos, one of the most well-known turtle hatching areas in the state, but now it’s being swarmed by an extraordinary number of marine predators.
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Great White Shark Trails Teen’s Paddleboard off Coast | KTLA 5
A Colorado teenager hoping to spot a shark during a Father’s Day outing along the Santa Barbara County coast got much closer to one than she realized, as newly captured drone footage shows a great white shark swimming near and apparently following her paddleboard.
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Survivor of Horrific Sydney Shark Attack Has Woken From Coma | 9 News Australia
Leah Stewart has woken up from a coma, with two weeks in intensive care after a horrific shark attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
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Terrifying Video Shows Shark Circling Surfer Near Seascape Beach
A California surfer cut his morning session short after drone footage appeared to capture a large shark circling him in the waters off Aptos. The encounter happened near Seascape Beach at about 8:45 a.m. on June 10, when drone photographer Nick Bertocchini spotted the animal swimming around a surfer identified as Rex, according to KCRA3.…
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California Woman Lives to Tell Story After Surviving Sneaker Wave, Urges Caution Along Coast | ABC7 News Bay Area
“It just swallowed me.” A Pacifica, California fisherwoman says she’s “lucky to be alive” after being swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave during dangerous surf conditions. She estimates she was dragged roughly 30 feet from shore and feared she might not survive. Now, she’s urging others to be cautious along the coast.
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Mom, Daughter Critically Injured by Sneaker Wave | ABC News
ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee explains what beachgoers need to know about staying safe this summer and the hazards to watch for along the shoreline.
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Healthwatch: How to Avoid Brain-Eating Amoeba While Swimming | WSLS 10
Have you ever seen headlines during the summer about a brain-eating amoeba infection? While extremely rare, an infectious disease expert explains what it is.