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Family, doctors reflect on 9-year-old’s recovery after Florida shark attack

About a week after a shark bit through 9-year-old Leah Lendel’s wrist while she was snorkeling off Boca Grande, her parents sat beside her at a news conference at Tampa General Hospital. Lendel was wheeled into the room, her injured hand resting inside a cheese-shaped foam cushion to keep it elevated and reduce swelling.

The News-Press on MSN · 42m

9-year-old shark attack victim recovering after hand severed in Florida. What we know

A 9-year-old girl whose right hand was nearly bitten off her arm by a shark near Boca Grande may fully recover thanks to fast action, doctors said.

WFTV on MSN · 2h

Girl speaks out after nearly losing hand during shark attack in Florida

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. — A young girl is speaking out after surviving a shark attack in Florida. Leah Lendel was airlifted to a hospital in Tampa last week after the attack in Boca Grande. Lendel and her family were enjoying the beach when she was suddenly attacked.

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CNN · 14h

50 years of ‘Jaws’ and shark attacks

As Steven Spielberg’s summer blockbuster ‘Jaws’ turns 50, CNN’s Harry Enten figures out how likely it is to be attacked by a shark and whether we should fear the waters.

Science News · 1h

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks face their own terror

Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.

Florida Times-Union on MSN · 5h

Safe to go back in the water? What we've learned about sharks 50 years after 'Jaws'

In 1975, the summer blockbuster "Jaws" popularized the idea of the killer shark — but humans pose more of a threat to the animal than they do us.

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9-year-old girl recounts moment she was bitten by shark while snorkeling in Florida

A 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked.

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11ft Great White Shark Just Spotted off Long Island Coast As Summer Nears

As summer approaches, a juvenile great white shark named Dold has today been detected off the Long Island coastline, marking ...

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Shark bites 12-year-old girl off Hilton Head Island days after 9-year-old almost lost hand in Florida attack

A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.

FOX 13 Tampa Bay23h

TGH news conference on shark bite recovery

Doctors at Tampa General Hospital joined the family of 9-year-old Leah Lendel on Thursday to talk about her recovery from a shark bite at a Florida beach last week.

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Florida representatives want to ban shark feeding to stop red snapper depredation

Two lawmakers from the U.S. state of Florida want to ban shark feeding off the state’s coast, claiming the practice leads to ...

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Bull sharks attack sailfish at boat, angler says Florida has 'real problem’

A prominent South Florida angler says the state has a "shark problem" and shared graphic footage Sunday showing bull sharks ...

WILDKYLE on MSN3d

My BEST HUNT! Florida Fossil Hunting Yields HUGE Shark Tooth and Prehistoric Cat Tooth!

The title ain't lying friends. This is my best fossil hunt of the year so far! Safe to say I'm kicking off this year strong, ...

Juvenile great hammerhead sharks rely on South Florida's Biscayne Bay, study shows

An eight-year study highlights Biscayne Bay as a vital nursery and seasonal refuge for great hammerhead sharks, underscoring ...

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