Sharks Near Australia

Australia, Shark and Beaches

After Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours, Australia Shuts Dozens of Beaches

The fourth episode occurred on Sunday afternoon, when a shark bit the legs of a boy who was swimming with friends in Sydney’s east. The authorities have said that the boy, who is believed to be 12 or 13 years old, was “fighting for his life.”

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After 4 shark attacks in Australia in 3 days, beachgoers urged to "just go to a local pool"

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Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

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Surfer, 11, describes ordeal after shark attack near Sydney, Australia

An 11-year-old boy was fortunate to have emerged unscathed Monday after a shark attacked his surfboard, knocking him into the water.

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Sydney in shock after three shark attacks in just over 24 hours

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Shark Attack Caught on Camera in Sydney, Surfer ‘Fighting for His Life’ (Video)

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Australian boy in critical condition after Sydney Harbour shark attack

The boy, believed to be 12 or 13, had been jumping off rocks with friends late on Sunday afternoon at a beach in Vaucluse, around 9 km (5.5 miles) from the CBD and in the harbour, when he was attacked...

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Three shark attacks in HOURS rock Sydney as boy, 12, in coma after legs mauled, swimmer bitten & surfer’s board chomped

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Shocking new details emerge about shark attack in Sydney Harbour - as boy, 12, fights for his life in hospital

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Two Sydney shark attacks leave two hospitalized in critical condition

A surfer was bitten by a shark in waters off Sydney on Monday evening, the second person to suffer critical injuries in a shark attack near the Australia's largest city in little more than 24 hours.

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Australia shuts down beaches after 4 shark attacks; woman found dead surrounded by dingoes

The body of a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found on a beach surrounded by dingoes; officials said it was too early to determine the cause of death.