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The Truth Behind Alligator Attacks in Florida

Quint — Fri, 01 May 2015 20:00:29 +0000

In just five days, two teenagers had been subject to alligator attacks in Florida. Unfortunately, one of these two encounters had caused 17-year-old Kaleb Langdale his right arm. According to reports on the incident, the results could have been much worse if not for the quick thinking of the teenager and his friends. While his […]

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Surfer survives great white shark attack near San Luis Obispo

Martin Brody — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:39:35 +0000

Los Osos, California — Authorities say a surfer at a Central California beach survived an attack by a juvenile great white shark. Supervising State Park Ranger Robert Colligan said Sunday that the man in his 50s sustained minor injuries and was able to paddle himself to shore. The 11:30 a.m. attack happened at Sand Spit […]

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Shark Attack on Outrigger Sends Santa Barbara Woman into Ocean

Martin Brody — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:18:58 +0000

What was said to be a young Great White shark took two bites on an outrigger canoe Sunday three miles off the Santa Barbara coast. The woman on board was sent into the ocean, but was not harmed. Tara Burnley reported the incident to the Harbor Patrol on Leadbetter Beach. The outrigger was clearly chewed […]

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Surf Beach Shark Attacks Claim Another Life

Martin Brody — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:24:52 +0000

Santa Barbara news sources are reporting that a shark attack has claimed a life at Surf Beach in Northern Santa Barbara County. Barely two years ago, Lucas Ransom was killed when a great white shark bit off the majority of his leg in a tragic incident. Noozhawk reports: “A 38-year-old man was fatally injured Tuesday […]

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Shark Attacks in Western Australia – What Surfers Should Know

Quint — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:09:30 +0000

Meanwhile, many local surfers prefer to take matters in their own hands. Some have avoided surfing in Western Australia. Others have put a temporary but an indefinite stop to surfing activities. Those who find the lure of surfing impossible to resist, try and mitigate the risk by avoiding surfing alone and at hours when beaches are empty of crowds.

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Great White Sharks Invade Santa Barbara

Martin Brody — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:10:56 +0000

After a rash of Great White Shark sightings and activity in Santa Barbara the last couple weeks, we thought we’d put up some information about these magnificent apex predators… Great white sharks are exceptionally large and live in most major oceans, in the coastal surface waters. They can reach lengths of more than 24 feet […]

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Shark Attacks, Global Warming, and Climate Change – Can They Be Connected?

Martin Brody — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:16:04 +0000

In recent times, Australia had five incidents of unprovoked shark attacks in Western Australia alone. In South Africa, two casualties resulted from five similar accidents. In Reunion, a French island, two out of 4 shark attacks had been fatal. Two such reports had also emerged from the Seychelles, and both had fatal results. Nonfatal shark […]

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Reunion Island Claims Third Fatal Shark Attack Victim in a Year

Martin Brody — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:51:29 +0000

UNBELIEVABLE NEWS… hot on the heels of last week’s fatal shark attack in Western Australia, French Authorities are reporting today that 22-year old surfer Alexandre Rassica was attacked and killed in the Indian Ocean, in waters off of Reunion Island. This makes for the third deadly shark attack since last year, with attacks also taking […]

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Shark Week – The Highly Anticipated Summer TV Event!

Matt Hooper — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:34:29 +0000

Sharks are among the fiercest and most feared animals in the ocean. Their sharp teeth, large size and fast movement make them frightening creatures. We all see in movies and the news how these ocean giants can tear anyone’s flesh. But sharks are not just about that. This is the reason why Shark Week has […]

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FIVE FATAL SHARK ATTACKS, TEN MONTHS

Martin Brody — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:15:36 +0000

In a grisly turn of events, the savage sharks of Western Australia have claimed yet another victim, as 2012 shapes up to be one of the most fatal years on record. The Herald has coverage of the event: The 4m killer dubbed Brutus by surfers near Wedge Island, 180km north of Perth mauled a 24-year-old […]

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Rincon: Queen of the… Sharks?

Martin Brody — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:33:31 +0000

Spotted recently at Rincon County Park in Santa Barbara, CA… Known for occasionally amazing surf, consistent overcrowding, and a bloody history of shark attacks, Rincon is a scary, scary place to paddle out. Respect the ocean, respect the locals, and respect the 20′ bloodthirsty residents of the local reefs. Luckily the Santa Barbara government is […]

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FATAL SHARK ATTACK AT SURF BEACH!!!

Martin Brody — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:18:33 +0000

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Lucas McKaine Ransom of Romoland, a city in Riverside County. Lucas was in the water with a friend between 9 and 9:30 a.m. when a shark bit his leg off, according to Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown. A fatal shark attack has occurred at Surf Beach near […]

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Gaviota Great White Shark Attacks Kayaker

Martin Brody — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:33:50 +0000

The infamous Gaviota Great White Shark has struck again! Kayaker Duane Strosaker posted a fantastic report of an attack he endured on August 2nd - while kayaking off the coast in the always-sharky waters of Northern Santa Barbara County.

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Pismo Beach Shark Attack

Quint — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:01:53 +0000

Can’t say we didn’t warn you!!! And people call us paranoid… Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean the shark aren’t out to get you. From KEYT.com: “Pismo Beach officials say a surfer is recovering from a shark bite. The 19-year-old surfer says a shark bit him on the foot shortly before 7:00 p.m. Friday night […]

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EXCLUSIVE PICS OF COJO SHARK MASSACRE!!!

Martin Brody — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:09:26 +0000

It has long been the position of this website and its employees that the risks of entering the water anywhere in between Goleta and Pismo Beach is virtually suicide - with the frequency of massive Great White Shark sightings and their propensity for consuming the locals, even walking on the beach is an insane risk.

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