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Sharks

9-foot shark spotted by lifeguards at Long Island beach

  • Jul 3

12-year-old boy discusses Bahamas shark encounter

  • Jun 29

NY officials warning swimmers about sharks this summer

  • Jun 26

What's swimming onto screens for Nat Geo's 'Sharkfest'?

  • Jun 11

Navy base employee critically injured in Florida shark attack

  • Jun 10

Rare shark spotted off New England coast

  • Jun 2

Couple recounts shark encounter while kayaking

  • May 26

Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's frigid waters

  • Feb 18

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Point Lookout Beach in Long Island closed after 9-foot shark spotted

  • Jul 2
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New York officials warning swimmers about sharks when heading to beaches this summer

  • Jun 26
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What's swimming onto screens for Nat Geo's 'Sharkfest'?

  • Jun 11
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Couple details encounter with 'one of the most dangerous' sharks

  • May 26
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Beachgoers help shark back into ocean after it washed ashore in Queens

  • Aug 27, 2024
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  • Jul 12, 2024
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Shark sightings prompt beach closures in Queens

  • Jul 12, 2024
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Shark sightings prompt beach closures in Queens

  • Jul 11, 2024

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Shark bites 8-year-old boy in Florida Keys, prompts airlift to Miami hospital

An 8-year-old boy was airlifted to Miami after a shark attack off Key Largo, Florida. The incident follows multiple shark encounters in the Keys.

  • Sep 2, 2025

Pregnant wife of former Knicks player speaks out after surviving shark bite

Eleonora Boi, the pregnant wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari, is speaking out for the first time after surviving a shark bite.

  • Aug 14, 2025
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'A monster': Fishermen catch massive 700-pound shark off Connecticut coast

Two men caught an estimated 700-pound shark off the Connecticut coast, potentially breaking the state's record, one of the fishermen told ABC News.

  • Aug 8, 2025

Stony Brook University study finds sharks are staying longer near New York shores

A Stony Brook University study on shark migrations found some species are lingering in northern waters nearly a month longer than usual.

  • Jul 15, 2025

National Geographic's 'Investigation Shark Attack' explores the science behind a shark bite

National Geographic's "Sharkfest" 2025 makes waves. Dive into the wildest season yet with "Investigation Shark Attack," streaming on Disney+ and Hulu!

  • Jul 15, 2025