All news on the topic: Sharks

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Pirates of the Caribbean lifeguard killed in shark attack
A lifeguard who starred in Pirates of the Caribbean has died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing.
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British tourist injured in shark attack is conscious and able to communicate
Peter Smith is in intensive care after suffering damage to an arm, leg and hand and puncture wounds to abdomen
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A terrifying shark attack has left a 64-year-old Brit fighting for their life, prompting an urgent warning
The tourist, a 64-year-old British man, is now in intensive care after sustaining injuries to his left hand, left thigh and stomach while swimming near the Starfish Hotel in Tobago
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A terrifying shark attack unfolds in the Maldives as a tourist’s leg is nearly severed by a predator near a luxury 5-star hotel
A wealthy male tourist has been attacked by a shark in the Maldives with medics reportedly battling to save his leg.
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Girl, 13, bitten by a shark off busy coastline before being rushed to hospital
The girl, aged 13, was been bitten by a shark in the water off Bargara Beach in Queensland, Australia, leaving her with injuries to her back, legs and stomach
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Largest ever great white shark spotted off coast of holiday hotspot
Two adult sharks each 13-foot long that have been tracked by OCEARCH were pinged within 24 hours of each other - and one that weighs 1,700 pounds has been reported as the largest ever
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Ultra-rare clip shows 'grandmother' whale kill great white shark in brutal brawl
A 60-year-old killer whale named Sophie was filmed killing a great white shark in South Africa - and scientists believe it is the first time such an encounter is caught on camera
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Horror footage shows Orca killing and eating great white shark in two minutes
The staggering moment - captured on camera off the coast of Mossel Bay in South Africa - is thought to be first known time a lone orca has hunted down a great white
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Moment great white shark kills itself in bloody frenzy trying to break into cage
The shark meets a bloody end as it tries to thrash its way into the divers cage as the people inside cowered away. The incident, which happened in the north-western Mexican state of Baja California has been slammed by environmentalists
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Beach warning for tourists as 'one of UK's most aggressive animals' lurks
Among the predators which frequent Britain are some creatures which keep their distance. Here we round up the UK's creatures that can attack or bite if provoked
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Horror video shows shark thrashing in water as man is attacked while swimming
Hitesh Govari didn’t notice the beast in the shallow water during his daily dip until the 4ft long bull shark locked its jaws on the 34-year-old fisherman’s leg.
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Shark beaten to death by fisherman's friends after almost biting his leg off
A seven-foot bull shark chomped down on Vickey Govari's leg while in a river in western India - but his companions were on hand to serve up the ultimate punishment for the fish
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Clever new air fryer from Shark Ninja solves big gripe with your current cooker
Shark Ninja has revealed a new air fryer and it solves a common problem with these popular cooking gadgets.
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Female stingray living in aquarium may have been impregnated – by a shark
Baffled staff think the stingray, named Charlotte, is thought to have become pregnant after she spent time in a tank with a couple of male white spotted bamboo sharks
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Shark attack horror sees rampaging predator attack divers in sickening frenzy
Shared by spearfishing guide Cameron Kirkconnell, the video captured the horrifying moment a group of drivers, who had little experience with sharks, were attacked by the brutal predator in the Maldives
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Terrifying moment great white shark suddenly appears to stalk deep-sea divers
Paul Dabill, 49, was spearfishing with a friend off the Florida coast when they had a “very rare” encounter with the great white shark, with the footage showing the predator just a few feet away
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Brave fishermen filmed battling with 12ft-long ‘monster’ great white shark
Coastal Worldwide owner and fisherman Blaine Kenny spent an hour reeling in the 12ft, 1,200-pound great white shark off Navarre Beach, Florida, using a swordfish head as bait
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Shark looked man straight in the eye before biting chunk out of his leg
Brett Connellan encountered the predator while surfing about 100 metres off Bombo Beach in Kiama, Australia - he said being mauled by the bull shark was his 'worst nightmare' coming
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Staggering moment great white shark is reeled in by fishermen off coast
Blaine Kenny and Dylan Wier, from Costal Worldwide, were left astonished after finally landing a huge 12-feet shark off the shores of Navarre Beach in Florida following a gruelling fishing session
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Shark attack victim breaks silence from hospital bed after bid to save leg
Lauren O’Neill, 29, was attacked by a suspected bull shark at Elizabeth Bay, Sydney Harbour, in Australia, and rushed to hospital where she underwent marathon surgery
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Baby shark spotted in major first-ever sighting of newborn great white
Potentially groundbreaking new drone footage appears to show a newborn great white shark, a sighting described by an expert as “one of the holy grails of shark science”
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Hero who saved shark attack victim spotted 'leg trailing behind her' in water
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Lauren O’Neill, 29, was severely mauled by a shark whilst swimming by Sydney Harbour in Australia - local resident Fiona Crago happened to have bandages on her at the time of the attack
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Woman fights for life after suffering 'major blood loss' in shark attack horror
Paramedics were seen desperately trying to treat a 25-year-old woman after a reported shark attack in the Elizabeth Bay area of Sydney Harbour, Australia, on Monday
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10 deadliest sharks include tigers, bulls and one that's top killer
Sharks are not always as fierce as they are painted in the movies, but there are many which are considered dangerous - and wouldn't think twice about devouring a human or other prey
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Owner of house with shark sticking out of roof banned from renting it on Airbnb
The quirky property known as the Headington Shark House in Oxford has been available as a short term let on Airbnb for the last five years - going for as much as £1k a night during peak times