A kayaker had an up close and personal encounter with a denizen of the deep yesterday, keeping his cool and nailing some great footage.
There are few things scarier than a hungry shark on the loose, especially if the shark in question wants to eat the internet.
I got asked last night if I like to surf. I blamed that I don’t because the water in Cape Town is far too cold (which it is). The real reason? Those pesky little creatures from Jaws. NOT a fan.
This guy… he probably deserves that award for stupid people. Also, he should probably never breed. Ever. It could cause the end of the Australian accent. Actually, on that note…
Oh boy, this is pretty scary – I’ve had a Great Whilte around whilst surfing, BUT never this close and ready to pounce…
A shark got a little curious about a underwater camera deployed by researchers, and it decided to attack the piece of equipment.
According to multiple sources, a man has been bitten by a shark at Muizenberg beach. He is said to be in a stable condition after being bitten on the leg. Click through for photos of the scene.
Video has emerged that appears to show a shark attacking a swimmer off the coast of Manhattan Beach in Southern California on Saturday.
After two years of analysis and head scratching experts have finally identified this giant blob of a sea monster. It is…. a placental jellyfish. This was confimed by studying various markings and, of course, its gonads! Good job folks… If only we knew what ate that shark a few weeks ago we could all rest […]
It is all soo mysterious… first the shark is here, then suddenly it’s there! Is it all a propaganda started by the local council to stop those troublesome youths jumping off this rock?
There’s not much more to say about this, other than the headline. Oh, wait, I left out the fact that there is a duck involved. And a dog – dressed as a hammerhead shark.
Imagine something crossed between the Loch Ness Monster and a lantern fish with those giant cage-like teeth… got it? I promise you, what these fisherman pulled from the dark depths of the Gulf of Mexico is more beastly and freakish than the image in your head. Patience, I shall reveal the horror shortly. Like most […]
With only 1500 grey nurse sharks left off the east coast of Australia, marine life veterinarians and divers rushed to the aid of one particular grey nurse shark in distress. A diver spotted the animal tangled in an elastic cord.
Researchers have discovered there are more great white sharks visiting coastline spots than previously thought. Surfers, take a deep breath, because they reckon this discovery confirms that sharks have much less of an interest in humans than Sharknado would have us believe.
New York City subway commuters were surprised to find a 40cm dead, wet shark on a subway car on Wednesday 7 August 2013. The shark had blood in its mouth, suggesting it may have been caught recently.
Obama cancels Putin meeting. Lone Ranger loses Disney millions. Beyonce cycled to concert. Marilyn Told Jackie She Would Marry JFK. Simon Cowell’s baby-momma gets house. Two rhino killed every day.
These marine scientists went to great lengths to save this endangered grey nurse shark off Byron Bay in Australia. Marine scientists lassoed the shark around its body and brought it to the surface before removing the hook.
If you missed the Sunday Times, you might have missed this incredible picture of scuba instructor / model, Ocean Ramsey (seriously) getting pulled along by a great white shark. The pic was taken by Juan Oliphant for Caters News. We also found a video.
A team of scientists has captured the world’s first live images of a giant squid in it’s natural habitat. This is the same mysterious creature thought to have inspired the myth of the “kraken” – a tentacled monster which was reputed to drag ships and sailors to their doom.
Surfer bitten in half. Egyptians call Hillary ‘Monica.’ Zuma’s ex becomes head of AU, Elton talks unprotected sex and drugs. Tour de France sabotaged and more!
The line between stupidity and bravery is a fine one, and the gentleman in this video seems to have a foot on either side. Taking on a Great White with nothing but a snorkel and a spear-gun is some kind of special.
The City of Cape Town has released its official report on the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of bodyboarder, David Lilienfeld, 20, on Thursday at Kogel Bay, “Caves”, near Gordons Bay. In it, the City concluded that the tagging of False Bay sharks for a documentary could not be directly linked to the attack.
Jordy Smith (who recently signed with Buchulife) and Dusty Payne in Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Search in San Francisco get scared out of the water by a big shark. I think his name was Bruce. Follow the link to check it out. Video contains bonus footage of Jordy dancing and singing “Staying […]
No shark cage, spear guns or knives. Just cameras. That’s how photographer William Winram rolls. His business card reads “Shark Publicist”, and he is on a quest to debunk the bad reputation that sharks have gained. With these incredible images he wants to show that our natural fear has been blown far out of proportion due to a couple of unfortunate accidents.
Pictures of a “cyclops shark” , taken in Mexico, appeared online recently. Too strange to be true, it was quickly written off as a hoax. Until now. Scientists have revealed that it is in fact a 22-inch-long dusky shark fetus. It has a single, functioning eye that’s front and centre on its head.