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Hammerhead shark spotted in shallow Florida waters send swimmers fleeing
New York Post ^ | 7/4 | Isabel Keane

Posted on 07/04/2023 11:30:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Sharks have been spotted swimming in shallow waters at several Florida beaches this Fourth of July weekend, sending frantic swimmers fleeing to safety as beachgoers took videos of the startling incidents.

A hammerhead shark appeared zipping in and out of shallow waters in Perdido Key Sunday afternoon — at one point swimming five to 10 yards offshore, WEAR TV reported.

The massive creature can be seen aggressively thrashing about in the ocean as concerned onlookers yell out: “Shark!” Swimmers sprint out of the water, peering over their shoulders, as onlookers cry out about the danger.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: florida; sharks
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1 posted on 07/04/2023 11:30:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Sharks in the oceans, gators in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Swimming in Minnesota lakes for the summer and pools for the rest of the year does not sound bad at all.


2 posted on 07/04/2023 11:33:17 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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Sharks should be massively culled. They are not needed. They are top line predators who compete with us for food. They are not kosher, but make great cat food and boots. Thin them out. Good idea?


3 posted on 07/04/2023 11:33:50 AM PDT by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees )
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To: Torahman

No.


4 posted on 07/04/2023 11:35:25 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: nickcarraway

NOM NOM NOM


5 posted on 07/04/2023 11:38:11 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: nickcarraway

Florida/ Alabama border on the Gulf of Mexico. Not far from Gulf Shores.


6 posted on 07/04/2023 11:43:47 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: nickcarraway

Hammerhead sharks are pretty harmless to humans. Only about a couple handful of attacks on humans in the past 500 years, none fatal.


7 posted on 07/04/2023 11:45:23 AM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: Torahman
> Sharks should be massively culled. <

I’m all for culling land sharks. Those damn things are always ringing my doorbell.


8 posted on 07/04/2023 11:52:48 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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Shouldn’t there be signs at these places letting democrats know that they will be safe from these dangerous animals, and to not worry about getting close to them, out of professional courtesy.


9 posted on 07/04/2023 11:58:08 AM PDT by eyeamok
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Bus the illegals there


10 posted on 07/04/2023 12:13:21 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: nickcarraway

The video shows the shark which was cool but Im glad to see that it’s not just NY & NJ that have loads of fat people on the beach. NY & NJ fatties probably have more ink.


11 posted on 07/04/2023 12:14:35 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: Leaning Right

Candygram!


12 posted on 07/04/2023 12:16:05 PM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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To: Torahman

Possibly the stupidest idea of all time. Look up the ecosystem and try to understand that sharks are beneficial to the seas.


13 posted on 07/04/2023 12:22:23 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn)
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“Hammerhead shark spotted in shallow Florida waters send swimmers fleeing”

...and people in the White House think we can win World War 3.


14 posted on 07/04/2023 12:28:09 PM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: Torahman

Nope. They help keep the population of other creatures in check.


15 posted on 07/04/2023 12:36:35 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (It's science and therefore cannot be questioned!)
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To: lowbridge

I think the majority of bad attacks are from great whites, bull, and tiger sharks.


16 posted on 07/04/2023 12:38:12 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (It's science and therefore cannot be questioned!)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

You mean, they weren’t beached whales?!


17 posted on 07/04/2023 1:06:10 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: lowbridge
Hammerhead sharks are pretty harmless to humans.

I went scuba diving with a group in an area specifically known to have a lot of hammerhead sharks. We didn't see any, unfortunately, which is common because scuba divers scare them away rather easily.
18 posted on 07/04/2023 1:06:19 PM PDT by fr_freak (Such a foul sky clears not without a storm.)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Nevermind. Just watched the vid... They are about 20% of the average size here on Oahu (tourists are a bit better).


19 posted on 07/04/2023 1:08:29 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: nickcarraway
Must be global warming.

Scientists have an explanation why there is an increase of shark attacks off East Coast

Sub headline: Climate change may play a factor in sharks venturing closer to shore

20 posted on 07/04/2023 3:41:23 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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