shark
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"I would often joke I was bitten by a shark."
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The department defines an incident as “any documented case where a shark approached and touched a person in the water, or touched a person’s surfboard, kayak, paddleboard, etc.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
A visit from Baja orcas in Southern California and a kayaker’s close encounter with a great white shark in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighted a weekend of unexpected visitors along California’s shoreline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
People rarely visited the park along the canal but because of the message, the place was soon brimming with people eager to spot the shark.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
There’s a greater chance of being struck by lightning or attacked by a shark.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Marine Biology - Introductory
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