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Man Dies After Shark Attack Off Cape Cod

SUSAN HAIGH / The Associated Press Sep 15, 2018 A 26-year-old boogie-boarding in Wellfleet becomes Massachusetts' first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years. "It was like right out of that movie 'Jaws,' " a witness says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sea Change

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Shark Protection Proposals Rejected at U.N. Meeting

Staff / Truthdig Mar 24, 2010 One hot topic at the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora -- yes, there is such a thing, and it was going on Tuesday in Qatar -- was the protection of certain species of shark that provide the key ingredient in sharkfin soup. Save the spiny dogfish! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Baby Shark Conceived Without Father

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2007 In one of the more startling scientific discoveries of late, two teams of researchers have found that a baby hammerhead born in a Nebraska aquarium six years ago was conceived via parthogenesis -- i.e., without the genetic contribution of a male. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shark Swallows Then Rejects Diver

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 A three-meter-long white pointer shark swallowed an Australian diver headfirst, up to his torso, only to discover that it couldn't stand the taste. The dissatisfied shark then spat out Eric Nerhus, who experts believe was mistaken for a seal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )