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September 27, 2017

Shark bites both legs of swimmer off popular Florida nude beach

A man swimming at a Florida beach Sunday was bitten on both legs by a bull shark.

September 27, 2017

1,000-pound hammerhead shark shatters record in Texas fishing tournament

First place in the Texas City Jaycees Tackle Time competition was claimed by a massive hammerhead shark that broke the previous state record.

September 27, 2017

Shark Week 2017 puts Michael Phelps against a great white shark

He’ll kick off Shark Week with “Phelps vs. Shark: Great gold vs. Great White” on July 23 where the athlete will try is hand at racing an honest-to-goodness great white shark.

September 27, 2017

Great white shark attack closes beaches of popular surfing community

The beaches of a popular surfing community in California have been partially shut down for at least four days after a shark attacked a kayak.

September 27, 2017

Fisherman killed by North Atlantic right whale after freeing it from net

Canadian lobster fisherman and whale rescuer Joe Howlett was killed by a North Atlantic right whale after freeing it from a net.

September 27, 2017

Elephant in Sri Lanka rescued from sea, video shows

An elephant who was swept out to sea off a Sri Lankan coast has been rescued, according to the country’s navy.

September 27, 2017

Mountain lion crashes through California woman's bedroom window

A woman in California thought she was having a dream when she woke up to find a mountain lion on her bed.

September 27, 2017

Why alligator attacks are spiking in Florida

There has been a recent spate of alligator attacks in southwest Florida — and the weather is partially to blame.

September 27, 2017

Beetle threatens Florida avocado industry

A beetle smaller than a grain of rice could have a huge impact on the agriculture industry in the southeast.

September 27, 2017

Study finds polar bear attacks on humans are increasing

There were only 73 reported polar bear attacks on humans between 1870 and 2014, according to a study published this month in Wildlife Society Bulletin.