1 day ago · A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach …

18 hours ago · Charlize Zmuda, 17, died after being bitten by a shark off Woorim Beach, a popular spot in Queensland, on Monday afternoon. By Isabella Kwai A teenage girl died on …

Aboriginal sculptors in Australia have also depicted sharks in their work, alongside other familiar creatures. Among these carvings are the Tiger, the Hammerhead, the Wobbegong (or Carpet …

Jul 10, 2013 · While more than 400 species of sharks are found worldwide today, about 170 of them inhabit Australian seas, from the world’s largest, the whale shark, to one of the smallest, …

1 day ago · A teenage girl has died after being attacked by a shark in Queensland, Australia. Paramedics responded to reports of a "serious shark bite incident" at Woorim Beach, just …

2 days ago · A teenage girl has died after being attacked by a shark in Queensland, Australia. Paramedics responded to reports of a "serious shark bite incident" at Woorim Beach, just …

Dec 10, 2024 · There are over 500 shark species in the world, approximately 180 of which are found in Australian waters. Of all of these species, only a handful pose a potential threat to …

There are about 500 species of sharks in the world, 182 of which are found in waters around Australia. Almost 40 per cent of sharks found in Australia are endemic – this means they don’t …

Several species of shark are protected in Australia by the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Sometimes sharks interact with fishing gear. Sharks belong to a …

Six out of these seven species covered by the Sharks MOU occur in Australian waters - the white shark, whale shark, basking shark, porbeagle, shortfin mako and longfin mako. Action under …