Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California hit a scary shark-related record in 2025, according to data provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

A surfer is reflecting after a terrifying shark attack near a major American city. Jens Heller was near Montara State Beach in California when he says a shark approached and took a bite out of his ...

When I was a little boy growing up in Pittsburgh, hundreds of miles from the ocean, the only sharks I ever saw were at the aquarium or on my TV. These early images helped inspire me to become a shark ...

Recent shark bites in Hawaii, Florida and a suspected case in New Jersey raise questions regarding water safety. There were only 57 unprovoked bites last year worldwide, and five of those were fatal.

PAIA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Warning signs are up on Maui following a scary shark encounter in waters off Paia on Monday. Officials put up warning signs from Hookipa to Baldwin Beach Park. The incident ...

Multiple unprovoked shark attacks against swimmers and fishermen in recent weeks have left beachgoers on edge ahead of summer and for Memorial Day weekend. An American tourist was left in critical ...

Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety, ...

HYPOLUXO, Fla. —- Wildlife officials are trying to figure out exactly how a shark got into the swimming pool at a South Florida condo complex. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Florida Fish ...

“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water?

The incident caused the temporary closure near a major city. A surfer is reflecting after a terrifying shark attack near a major American city. Jens Heller was near Montara State Beach in California ...