The woman, who lost both of her hands, was flown off the island to receive medical care, according to the Turks and Caicos government.
Tag: Sharks
Teenager Known for Lifesaving Skills Is Killed in Shark Attack in Australia
Charlize Zmuda, 17, died after being bitten by a shark off Woorim Beach, a popular spot in Queensland, on Monday afternoon.
Teenage Girl Dies After Shark Attack in Australian River
The girl, 16, may have jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked, the authorities said.
Shark Kills Swimmer in Rare Death Off Sydney Coast
The fatal shark bite occurred on Wednesday near Little Bay. Mayor Dylan Parker of Randwick City, Australia, said, “To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling.”
Sharks Nearly Went Extinct 19 Million Years Ago From Mystery Event
Analysis of the fossil record shows a mysterious mass extinction that decimated the diversity of sharks in the world’s oceans, and they’ve never fully recovered.
In Australia’s Deadly Year for Shark Attacks, a Surfer Lives to Tell the Tale
After being bitten by a great white in South Australia, the victim managed to paddle ashore and walk nearly 1,000 feet for help. He said the attack “was like being hit by a truck.”
Fatal Shark Attacks in Australia Jump, Raising Questions
Eight people have been fatally attacked this year, the most in nearly a century. But scientists say these numbers don’t tell the full story.
Katharine, the Great White Shark Who Ghosted Her Trackers, Resurfaces
The last that researchers heard from Katharine via her transmitter was nearly a year ago, leaving her fate a mystery. Recently, though, there came some weak pings.
Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife Trade
Despite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.
Fish-and-Chip Shops in U.K. Found to Fry Endangered Species
British researchers found that spiny dogfish, a small shark that is also known as spurdog, was often sold as “rock salmon” for use in the traditional dish.