Unprecedented multiple shark attacks in Russian waters
UPDATE: RussiaToday recently released the video report below… Australia’s Herald Sun reports that a second shark attack has occurred off of Russia’s Pacific coast (another attack happened in the region...
View ArticleShark attack survivor tests out “bionic” leg
Research at Vanderbilt University has helped fit shark attack survivor Craig Hutto with a “bionic” leg that can do all the things a normal leg can do including navigating various terrains, walking at...
View ArticleVideo: Shark Hope teaser promoting Fiji shark conservation
Shark Defenders have posted the trailer above for a documentary titled “Shark Hope” to their YouTube channel. According to the video description the documentary is a collaboration between Walker...
View ArticleBeachgoers rescue beached shark at Venice Beach
YouTube user ELVIAVANES uploaded the video above today, which is described as a great white shark being rescued at California’s Venice Beach. The video description says that the juvenile shark was...
View ArticleDr. Michael Zasloff talks about anti-viral squalamine from sharks
In a video from C&EN, Georgetown University’s Dr. Michael Zasloff talks about how squalamine, a steroid found in sharks in the dogfish family (Squalidae), could help to fight viruses in humans....
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California governor signs shark fin bill into law
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed the California Shark Protection Act into law. The L.A. Times is reporting that California governor, Jerry Brown, has signed AB 376 (aka “Shark Protection Act”) into...
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CG re-enactment of surfer reportedly “riding” great white shark
Next Media Animation News Direct recently posted a computer generated re-enactment of a story that’s been making headlines recently involving Oregon surfer Doug Niblack “riding” on the back of what...
View ArticleCalifornia children celebrate Kids Ocean Day with beach artwork
“Kids Ocean Day” saw multiple organized celebration events on the California coast, which were sponsored, in part, by the California Coastal Commission. The event seen in the video above took place on...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy brings new crop of faked shark photos
The past few days have seen quite a few photos either misrepresenting the effects of Hurricane Sandy or just flat-out faking them. Some gullible news outlets have been running with photos that appear...
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What happened to the legendary great white shark, Cal Ripfin?
Now, that August has arrived it’s about that time of year when great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) begin to arrive at Mexico’s Isla de Guadalupe Biosphere Reserve. The island is regarded as one...
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