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British backpacker wrestles shark on Bondi Beach

By Ceri Roberts, May 11, 2013

A British backpacker came to the rescue of an 8ft shark that was stranded on a crowded Australian beach - and has been hailed as a hero for his efforts. The Mirror reports that Richard O'Malley,...
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Drowned surfer's body washes up on beach with shark attack wounds

By AOL Travel, May 10, 2013

A surfer who is thought to have drowned at sea has washed up on the beach in San Diego covered in shark attack wounds. The 42-year-old man went missing on Wednesday night after his fiancee...
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French honeymooner killed in shark attack in Reunion

By AOL Travel, May 09, 2013

A French tourist has been attacked and killed by a shark while surfing on his honeymoon in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. The 36-year-old was in the sea off the popular beach of Brisants de...
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Video: Shark steals 600kg swordfish from fishermen in New Zealand

By AOL Travel, May 03, 2013

A large and, apparently, hungry mako shark has been caught on camera attempting to steal a 600lb swordfish from a group of fishermen in New Zealand. According to geekosystem.com, Matt Watson and...
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South Africa trials great white shark nets

By AOL Travel, May 02, 2013

Great white shark nets are being trialled in South Africa following five attacks on unmans in the last year. The BBC reports the nets will be tested in South Africa's Western Cape, to protect...
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'Miracle' survival of tourists who swam through shark-infested waters for 12 hours

By AOL Travel, Apr 27, 2013

A fishing trip turned into a nightmare for two tourists in St Lucia when their boat's electric system failed and water rushed into the cabin flooding the engine room, leading to the pair...
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Video: Hungry shark steals tuna from fisherman in Hawaii

By AOL Travel, Apr 13, 2013

A fisherman in Hawaii was lucky to escape with his life when a tiger shark took more than just an interest in his catch. Isaac Brumaghim was fishing two miles off the coast of Oahu when the...
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Fisherman finds first two-headed bull shark

By AOL Travel, Mar 26, 2013

A Florida fisherman got a surprise when he caught a bull shark recently - and found a live two-headed foetus inside the animal. The fisherman released the other shark offspring, which were...
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