Shark attacks, in general, are quite rare. You’ve heard the statistics, like recently from actor Chris Hemsworth, who mused: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Four shark attacks have occurred since Sunday in Sydney, Australia, prompting the closure of several beaches in an extraordinary ...

A snorkeler swims in the Pacific Ocean near La Jolla Shores in San Diego as leopard sharks swim below him on Jan. 16, 2026. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in ...

California hit a scary shark-related record in 2025, according to data provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The coastal state recorded its highest-number annual of “shark ...

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days. The series of attacks have prompted beach closures ...

A shark mauled a boy swimming in Sydney Harbor on Sunday, leaving him in a critical condition with serious leg injuries, authorities said, marking at least the third shark attack globally in less than ...

Coffs Harbour, Australia — It was just before noon when Nathaniel Woodcock returned to the beach with fresh batteries for his drone. It was the height of the Australian summer, and the 21-year-old was ...

Sharks get a bad rap in most media. On the very rare occasions when a shark attacks a human, even when there are warnings that sharks are in the area, the sharks are at fault and anti-shark campaigns ...

Global unprovoked shark bites decreased in 2025, but fatal attacks increased from the previous year. The United States led the world in shark bites, with Florida having the most incidents of any state ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest ...

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days. The series of attacks have prompted beach closures ...