Swimmer Ali Truwit makes Paralympics a year after losing lower leg in shark attack

Swimmer Ali Truwit makes Paralympics a year after losing lower leg in shark attack

The first step for swimmer Ali Truwit was overcoming her newfound fear of the one place she had always felt safe — the water. Because the sound of water, any sound involving water, instantly triggered flashbacks to the day she swam for her life after being bitten by a shark. She and a friend were … Read more

Great White North: Why more sharks are heading to Canada

Great White North: Why more sharks are heading to Canada

As climate change disrupts ocean temperatures, a significant trend is emerging: more sharks are heading north into Canadian waters. And experts say Canadians may need to get used to these new marine neighbours as sightings increase along the coast. This northward shift includes great white sharks, tiger sharks and blacktip sharks, which are now appearing … Read more

Match Report – Canada 12 – 73 Scotland

Match Report – Canada 12 – 73 Scotland

Scotland begin their Americas tour by inflicting a heavy 73-12 defeat on Canada; Scotland rested a host of key players and had to come back from an early deficit but did so in style, scoring 11 tries in the process Last Updated: 07/07/24 9:44am Arron Reed races away to score for Scotland Scotland overwhelmed Canada, … Read more

Match Report – New Zealand 16 – 15 England

Match Report – New Zealand 16 – 15 England

New Zealand’s Ardie Savea scored one of his side’s tries against England Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since 2003 as they went down 16-15 in the opening Test in Dunedin. The All Blacks made their early dominance count with unconverted tries from Sevu Reece … Read more

Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine

Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine

NEW YORK — Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You’re looking — yes, looking — for a group of hungry sharks to spark a feeding frenzy. To attract them, you shoot out hundreds of gallons of synthetic blood and chum. Then watch them lose it. That’s what … Read more

Tamayo Perry, former pro surfer, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor, dies in apparent shark attack

Tamayo Perry, former pro surfer, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor, dies in apparent shark attack

Nikki Schenfeld, Lucy Lopez, Emily Cervantes, Michael Bartiromo Updated: Jun 24, 2024 / 10:21 AM CDT (KHON/NEXSTAR) — Well-known surfer and occasional actor Tamayo Perry, who appeared in such films as “Blue Crush” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” was killed in an apparent shark attack on Sunday, officials in Hawaii believe. The … Read more

Match Report – England 46 – 10 Wales Women

Match Report – England 46 – 10 Wales Women

Megan Wellens Digital Sports Journalist @MegWellensX Tries from Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Hannah Botterman and Lark Atkin-Davies against Wales gave England the bonus point by half-time; the Red Roses are on the hunt for a third successive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth Women’s Six Nations win Last Updated: 30/03/24 6:55pm England had the bonus-point … Read more

Sydneysider’s deadly find near popular swimming spot

Sydneysider’s deadly find near popular swimming spot

A woman has captured the terrifying moment a huge bull shark swam past her private jetty in Sydney’s south. Brooke Van Ryan videoed the incredible moment when the huge predator cruised just metres from her and neighbouring moorings near the popular Gymea Bay baths on Sunday. “The bull shark was just casually lurking around our … Read more

Distressing scenes at Kingscliff with shark ‘in distress’ before it dies on northern NSW beach

Distressing scenes at Kingscliff with shark ‘in distress’ before it dies on northern NSW beach

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A large great white shark seen “thrashing” in the surf on Monday morning has died on a northern NSW beach. The approximately 4m female shark was first seen “in distress” from the beach at Kingscliff about 6am. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Distressing scenes as shark dies … Read more