The little shark was pulled from the water around 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Officials said the employee was swimming near a marina at Naval Support Activity Panama City when the attack occurred.
A species of large-bodied shark that nearly disappeared from Atlantic waters has been seen feeding on seals off the coast of New England, according to marine biologists.
A Maui couple is speaking out after fending off a tiger shark while kayaking in Hawaii.