Some reports of Cancun shark attack “grossly exaggerated”
According to a National Post article, a Canadian woman who was the victim of an apparent shark attack in Cancun, Mexico is recovering from her injuries and has “all her limbs intact.” This news is in...
View ArticleCancun shark attack survivor shares her story
The Toronto Star recently reported that Nicole Moore, the Canadian woman who, in January, was involved in a bull shark attack in Cancun, is sharing the story of her recovery via her new blog...
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Daily Mail posts story about whale shark “nearly” swallowing diver
An article in The Daily Mail suggests that a diver was nearly swallowed by a whale shark. The UK’s Daily Mail posted an article today with the title “Open wide: The diver who nearly got swallowed by a...
View ArticleVideo: 5-year-old swims with whale shark
Well-known underwater photographer and WetPixel owner Eric Cheng has shared a video on his YouTube channel that features a 5-year-old boy swimming along side a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off of...
View ArticleInterview with fisherman who caught white shark in Sea of Cortez (Española)
For any Spanish-speaking readers, Mexico’s El Imparcial has uploaded a video to YouTube featuring an interview with one of the fisherman who hauled in a large great white shark earlier this week from...
View ArticleVideo: National Geographic’s “Shark Men – Whale of a Tiger”
National Geographic has uploaded a preview clip from the upcoming episode “Shark Men – Whale of a Tiger.” The video is shot off Mexico’s Isla Socorro where the “Shark Men” team appear to be attempting...
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U.S. protection sought for great white sharks as endangered species
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to name great white sharks as endangered species. The L.A. Times is reporting that some environmental groups are seeking federal protection for great...
View ArticleDiver frees whale shark from rope off Roca Partida, Mexico
Kudos to Dani Zapata, the divemaster of the Solmar V, for cutting a rope free from a female whale shark (Rhincodon typus) near Roca Partida, Mexico. The video footage was shot by YouTube user Ed...
View Article360-degree video offers viewers a virtual great white shark dive
Samsung is promoting it’s head-mounted Gear VR display with some 360-degree footage of great white shark diving off Port Lincoln, Australia. Head-mounted displays like the Gear VR and Occulus Rift...
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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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