On July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes hit an American battleship, sinking it in 12 minutes. 900 sailors survived the accident, but they couldn't exhale a sigh of relief: burned, wounded, and with limbs severed, the men were soon confronted by a swarm of sharks. Even according to the most cautious estimates, the animals murdered at least 150 of them before aid came four days … [Read more...] about This was The Worst Shark Attack in History, with at Least 150 People Killed
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Shark is Filmed Strolling on Land as Though Nothing is Wrong
Footage released for Discovery's Shark Week brings the sight of an epaulette shark walking in shallow water and on land to an amazed world. If you're afraid of sharks, you can always avoid swimming in the water. If you're terrified of sharks, there are a few islands you should avoid as well, because they occasionally venture onto shore. Footage of one doing so has gone … [Read more...] about Shark is Filmed Strolling on Land as Though Nothing is Wrong
Found Swimming South Of Florida, An Arctic Shark That May Be Hundreds of Years Old
According to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, a half-blind shark that is often found in the icy seas of the Arctic, where experts claim their lifespans can exceed 500 years, was recently identified in the Caribbean. While working with local fishermen in Belize to tag tiger sharks, Florida International University Ph.D. candidate Devanshi Kasana and the group came upon … [Read more...] about Found Swimming South Of Florida, An Arctic Shark That May Be Hundreds of Years Old
The Whale Shark Falls The Kodiak Bear is The World’s Biggest Omnivore
Whale sharks might serve as an example to young children who are afraid to widen their horizons at the dinner table, as being omnivorous has definitely helped this species grow to be large and robust. While it has long been known that the largest fish in the sea consumes krill, fresh study has revealed that they can also benefit from ingesting plant material. The findings, … [Read more...] about The Whale Shark Falls The Kodiak Bear is The World’s Biggest Omnivore
A Shark Puking Up A Tattooed Arm Sparked Australia’s Most Bizarre Murder Investigation
On April 25, 1935, at Coogee Aquarium in Sydney, their latest attraction - a 4.4-meter (14.4-foot) tiger shark - vomited up a human arm with a tattoo of two boxers sparring. In the middle of the chaos and shark vomit, detectives went to the aquarium, where they were greeted with a question that would plague them for the rest of their careers: "How the heck did a tattooed arm … [Read more...] about A Shark Puking Up A Tattooed Arm Sparked Australia’s Most Bizarre Murder Investigation