Category: Nature

In the past hundred years, New York has recorded 13 shark bites. Five of those happened just this year. Shark sightings have increased this summer and many have even washed up on the shores of popular beaches. While none of the bites were fatal, New York Governor Kathy Hochul increased patrols from land, air, and…

The 2022 Chincoteague Island Pony Swim is back for its 97th year and is set to take place Wednesday, July 27.

A Hawaiian monk seal attacked an unsuspecting swimmer at Kaimana Beach in Honolulu. The woman was attacked twice by the seal before getting rescued. Rocky, the seal, recently gave birth and was trying to protect her pups. Authorities put up a warning sign stating “Hawaiian monk seal mothers can be aggressive and bite,” but the…

Authorities are investigating after more human remains were spotted at Lake Mead on Monday. More: https://bit.ly/3oOSyd7

With temperatures rising, people are flocking to beaches despite growing concerns for increased sea life encounters with sharks, seals, and whales. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports from Rockaway Beach, Long Island, which was shut down to swimmers after a rash of shark sightings.

Beach goers at Kaimana Beach said they heard Rocky panicking in the morning – barking back and forth looking for her pup. After five minutes, they said she found her pup near the Natatorium. Shortly after, the mother seal charged at the nearest swimmer. Read more: https://www.kitv.com/news/local/rocky…

All beaches in the Rockaways were closed for swimming Tuesday due to a pair of shark sightings in the area.