It was a dramatic weekend for one California kayaker, probably more dramatic than he would have liked. A Paso Robles fisherman escaped a great white shark attack on Saturday, although his kayak didn’t. Joey Nocchi, 30, had his kayak upended and was bitten by a great white shark. Nocchi and friends James Byon and Matt [...]

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A champion bodyboarder has been killed by a 13-foot-long great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The shark attack occurred yesterday afternoon off of Gordons Bay, a popular surfing spot about 55 miles east of Cape Town. David Lilienfeld, 20, was killed after the great white shark severed his right leg below the [...]

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If you’re planning to visit Australia this year, you might want to stay out of the water. A snorkeling guide was attacked by a 10-foot tiger shark this month in what was already Australia’s third attack of the new year. That’s as many shark attacks Australia normally sees in a whole year. David Pickering, 26, [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Monday, December 12, 2011: – Clegg: Cameron’s EU treaty veto is “bad for Britain” – Iran says it won’t give back downed U.S. drone – Funeral held for Georgia girl – Australia man escapes shark attack

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A tragic shark attack has claimed the life of a British honeymooner in the Seychelles. Ian Redmond, 30, was attacked while he was swimming off Anse Lazio beach, on the island of Paslin. Britain’s Foreign Office confirmed the death and said it was providing counseling for his next of kin. The British high commissioner was [...]

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A 19-year-old surfer was killed on Friday in a rare shark attack just off a California beach, Lucas Ransom was killed when the shark pulled him underwater and inflicted a “massive wound,” according to police.  Authorities closed local beaches for 72 hours after the attack by the killer shark, which some witnesses described as being [...]

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A group of sharks killed a man near Stuart Beach in Florida yesterday. Stephen Schafer, 38, had been kite-surfing prior to the attack, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Department. A lifeguard saw Schafer flailing in the water and notice several sharks surrounding him. He was bitten several times and was bleeding profusely. Schafer went [...]

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