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# Shark

Last year
2022
# Australia
Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer
The attack has rocked beach communities in Sydney’s east, where being in the water is a part of everyday life.
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Feb 17th 2022, 10:10 AM
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# New Zealand
Woman dies in suspected shark attack in New Zealand
The incident occurred at Waihi Beach, a popular tourist spot.
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Jan 8th 2021, 9:52 AM
# Kangaroo Island
Australian surfer survives attack from great white shark
The 29-year-old said he had been enjoying a “normal days surfing”.
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Dec 7th 2020, 9:47 AM
# Cable Beach
Man dies in shark attack at popular tourist beach in Western Australia
It is the eighth shark attack death in Australia this year, the worst toll for over 90 years.
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Nov 22nd 2020, 12:21 PM
# Port Macquarie
Australian surfer hailed a 'hero' after punching shark to save wife
The man repeatedly punched a shark until it released his wife’s leg.
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Aug 16th 2020, 3:26 PM
# Caribbean
Woman killed after being attacked by three sharks in the Bahamas
Californian woman Jordan Lindsay (21) was snorkeling with her family when she was attacked by the predators.
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Jun 27th 2019, 11:43 AM
# Australia
Fourth shark attack in six months at Great Barrier Reef
A man in his 20s was bitten on his thigh in the latest attack.
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Mar 25th 2019, 10:52 AM
# below the surface
Twin shark attacks in idyllic Australian tourist spot
A girl and a woman are in a critical condition.
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Sep 20th 2018, 7:28 AM
# Massachusetts
Man dies in shark attack off Cape Cod
It’s the first fatal shark attack in the state in over 80 years.
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Sep 16th 2018, 10:15 AM
# not a dolphin
Partner of New Zealand PM fought an 'agitated' shark while diving
“First bloke” Clarke Gayford hosts a fishing show.
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May 18th 2018, 2:59 PM
# southwest coast
Shark attack prompts suspension of international surf contest in Australia
A man in his 30s managed to make his way back to shore after suffering leg injuries.
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Apr 16th 2018, 9:07 AM
# misunderstood
Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark
A group of scientists spent several weeks diving with whale sharks in the Galapagos Islands.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 11:00 AM
# Close Call
British doctor escapes Australian shark attack by 'punching it in the face'
25-year-old Charlie Fry was surfing in New South Wales when the attack happened.
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Nov 14th 2017, 8:11 AM
# Australia
'It was going to eat her': Father saves daughter from shark attack
Sarah Williams, 15, was thrown into the air and landed in the water.
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Oct 23rd 2017, 7:15 AM
# Close Encounters
'We're gonna need a bigger boat': Sailing coach unfazed during encounter with basking shark in Skerries
Kerri-Ann Boylan and her students had a close encounter with a shark on Sunday morning.
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Oct 11th 2017, 5:03 PM
# grey area
Man in shark costume fined under Austria's new 'burqa ban' law
Police said there were certain “grey areas” in the law that need to be ironed out.
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Oct 10th 2017, 11:34 AM
# fin
Michael Phelps loses to great white shark in virtual race
‘Will there ever be a boy born who can swim as fast as a shark?’
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Jul 24th 2017, 8:11 AM
# Ma-jaw-rca
Shark that sparked panic among tourists in Mallorca captured
While blue sharks mostly feed on fish, they have attacked swimmers in some rare instances.
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Jun 26th 2017, 10:06 AM
# Australia
'I was stunned': Elderly fisherman injured as great white shark leaps into boat
“The pectoral fin of the shark hit me on the forearm and spun me round,” fisherman Terry Selwood said.
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May 29th 2017, 7:52 AM
# shark attack
Australian government to consider shark cull after death of 17-year-old
Laeticia Brouwer was surfing with her father when she was attacked.
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Apr 19th 2017, 3:30 PM
# shark attack
17-year-old girl killed by shark off Australian coast
The girl was surfing with her father when she was attacked.
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Apr 17th 2017, 3:34 PM
# bravery
Three-time world surf champion to return to water two years after shark attack
Mick Fanning fought off the shark during a competition back in 2015.
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Mar 7th 2017, 8:06 AM
# Australia
'It could have been a little nipper' - Shark snatches dog from Sydney beach
Some beaches in the Kurnell area have now been closed to swimmers.
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Feb 28th 2017, 9:11 AM
# Lifesaver
Irishman up for Pride of Australia Medal after he saves friend from great white shark attack
The attack happened last year in New South Wales.
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Sep 14th 2016, 10:18 AM
# 400 years under the sea
A 400-year-old Greenland shark has been found to be the world's oldest vertebrate
The shark was probably born sometime between 1500 and 1740 with the most likely birth year 1620.
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Aug 12th 2016, 8:02 AM
# suftum
Ulster signing Coetzee flies in to get settled before he completes knee rehab
Meanwhile, Rory Best was determined to redefine the phrase ‘farmer’s tan’.
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Aug 8th 2016, 8:50 PM
# New Caledonia
Kitesurfer has heel torn off in shark attack off Pacific tourist island
The kitesurfer said he thought he was going to die.
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Jun 3rd 2016, 8:59 AM
# Perth
Shark trapped and killed at beach where man's leg was ripped off
The surfer is in a critical condition.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 8:48 AM
# Perth
Surfer in critical condition after leg ripped off in shark attack
“All hell broke loose,” during the attack at a southern Perth beach, according to a witness.
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Jun 1st 2016, 7:52 AM
# Jaws
Woman goes to hospital with shark attached to her arm after being bitten at Florida beach
Witnesses said people were bothering the shark.
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May 16th 2016, 2:55 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s what you need to know as you start your day.
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Mar 31st 2016, 8:55 AM
# Fight
A shark swallowed another shark in an aquarium
It appears that the shark swallowed its victim whole.
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Jan 30th 2016, 8:30 AM
# surprise
Huge shark jumps three metres onto fishing boat
The shark died after fishermen sprayed it with fresh water and bashed it on the nose with a wooden bat.
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Jan 26th 2016, 6:05 AM
# Marino Rocks
Australian beach evacuated after '23 foot shark' is spotted
“It’s the biggest I’ve ever seen … the photo really doesn’t do it justice.”
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Jan 18th 2016, 3:56 PM
# great barrier reef
11-year-old boy wading in knee-deep water mauled by shark
It is the second attack on the Great Barrier Reef in four days.
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Jan 5th 2016, 1:47 PM
# Rosslyn Bay
Swimmer mauled in shark attack near Brisbane, Australia
There were four shark attacks in Queensland in 2015.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 9:53 AM
# Aruba
Man killed by shark attack as he was clinging to a rescue buoy in Caribbean
Coast guard rescuers were trying to get to the man from a helicopter at the time.
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Dec 22nd 2015, 7:30 AM
# the drones
Australia has a high-tech new weapon in the battle to keep people safe from sharks
Drone technology is being deployed to help track the movement of sharks off Australia’s beaches.
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Nov 28th 2015, 10:00 AM
# Shark
Man in his 60s "bitten to the bone" in Australia shark attack
It’s the latest in a string of similar incidents off the country’s east coast.
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Sep 4th 2015, 7:47 AM
# Australia
Australia closes beaches as bodyboarder fights for his life after shark attack
Beaches remained closed yesterday after the attack which came just weeks after two others were mauled at a nearby region.
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Aug 24th 2015, 6:00 AM
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