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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Predatory shark enters Florida surf zone, waders hold their ground (video)
A large shark attacked a pelican in the Florida surf recently, creating a spectacle but not generating the type of response you might except among waders. The accompanying footage, captured by Lisa McMillion at Pensacola Beach, shows what was believed to be a bull shark thrashing as it tried to pull the large bird underwater. Remarkably, only two swimmers rushed toward shore, but even they appeared to be laughing. The two women who figure most prominently in the footage were among waders who did not budge, despite the shark being only yards away. (Click here if footage doesn't appear below.) Perhaps they were unaware that bull sharks are notoriously aggressive and have been implicated in dozens of attacks on humans over the years. Or perhaps they figured the shark already had its mouth full. Surfer writes: 'Are Floridians numb to sharks? Sure seems like it, as recent footage showing a large shark just a few feet from shore, rampaging in the water, munching a pelican, and swimmers a mere few feet away…just standing there nonchalantly, and watching it all go down.' Louisiana radio station 97.3 The Dawg informed its followers: 'You can see some people rush out of the water as the shark approaches the shore, but two women closest to the shark were undeterred by this potential threat.' Nobody was attacked, but the waders' reactions might show that Floridians are, in fact, numb to the presence of sharks. Fun fact from the Florida Museum: 'Bull sharks were blamed for a series of attacks in 1916, which served inspiration for Peter Benchley's book Jaws, which Steven Spielberg turned into a blockbuster movie in 1975.' This article originally appeared on For The Win: As large shark attacks bird in Florida surf, waders hold ground Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Gruesome picture exposes horrific act against helpless pelican - as authorities launch desperate search
A pelican 'with the most hideous of injuries' has evaded wildlife volunteers trying to save its life. The Wildlife Welfare Organisation SA Inc (WWO) sent volunteers to Meningie, in the state's southeast, after members of the public reported the bird on Sunday. Somehow still alive, the pelican was spotted perched next to another pelican on the edge of a lake with an arrow lodged through its head. Volunteers Bridgette and Scott searched for more than two hours but ultimately failed to find the bird. Instead the WWO asked others to keep an eye out for it as it was not able to afford to send any volunteers out for a second trip to find it. 'WWO are still on alert in case it is spotted again,' a spokesperson wrote in a statement. 'Our resources are stretched to the limit, as most of the time it's a whole day round trip for our rescue teams.' The WWO reported that the bird was attacked to Crimestoppers and has said it will remain vigilant for any more news regarding its whereabouts. After their unsuccessful trip to Meningie, Bridgette and Scott travelled 34 kilometres northwest to Narrung in an effort to help more injured birds. There they 'successfully apprehended' a different pelican with a fishing hook imbedded in its foot joint. 'This pelican was in a very debilitated state on arrival and today was assessed by Dr Erik and the SKER team. X-rays showed a serious bone infection in the joint,' the animal welfare group's statement said. Despite the infection and the hook having been imbedded in the bones the group said Dr Erik was able to remove it successfully. 'Peace at last for this poor bird,' the WWO wrote. Other birds to have evaded capture around the area were a pelican spotted in Cadell with a hole in its pouch that caused fish to fall out and another at Waikerie with a fractured lower beak that cannot be used to eat. 'Our hearts break for all of these poor birds, and these are only the ones that get reported.' Anyone who manages to spot any of these birds has been encouraged to contact the WWO regarding their whereabouts.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
WATCH: ‘Such a joyful sight': Dunnottar couple rescues pelican trapped on Lake Winnipeg shoreline
Dave Konefall and his wife spotted this pelican on the shoreline of Lake Winnipeg ensnared in a fishing net on Wednesday May 21, 2025. (Korey Williams)
