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VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report
Video: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report A small sand shark swam up to the outdoor host stand at Bird & Betty’s in Beach Haven late Thursday night, Aug. 21, after flooding from the storm pushed it out of the bay, NJ Advance Media reported. “Fish are friends… but not usually our customers,” the club joked in an Instagram post, adding that Beach Haven police “had to save the local wildlife tonight instead of verifying ID.”  Video shows an officer scooping up the shark and carrying it back to the water. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bird and Betty’s (@birdandbet…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Child Feeding Stingrays Bitten By Shark At Turtle Back Zoo: Report Child Feeding Stingrays Bitten By Shark At Turtle Back Zoo: Report
Child Feeding Stingrays Bitten By Shark At Turtle Back Zoo: Report A child was bitten by a shark while feeding stingrays over the weekend at Turtle Back Zoo, RLS Media reports. When a 12-year-old girl was feeding the rays, which are in a tank with epaulette sharks, the outlet says citing county officials. That's when one of the sharks apparently bit the girl's finger. She was not seriously hurt, though, and the wound was treated with antibacterial cream and a bandage, according to the outlet. Click here for the full story from RLS Media.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say A shark thrashing in the shallow waters of the Jersey Shore earlier this week may have been in labor, experts say. Videos of the Wednesday morning incident near the Deauville Inn in Strathmere Bay were posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twisties Tavern on the Bay (@twistiestavern) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slac Line Angler’s Club™️ (@slacfishing) The New Jersey State Police Marine Unite responded to the scene and initially thought the shar…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast
Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast A Great White Shark was reported swimming along the Jersey Shore coast. Andromache first pinged Sunday around 11:30 a.m., approximately 20 miles off of Long Beach Island, according to OCEARCH, a research group that tracks sharks. Tagged off the coast of Cape Cod last August, #whiteshark Andromache has traveled 5,033 miles along the US Eastern seaboard and is currently off the coast of New Jersey.Track Andromache: https://t.co/pUmkrgo8f3Download our App:https://t.co/x52Mk6NODY#OCEARCH #FactsOverFear pic.twitter.com/APsPAb4hNy — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 10, 2021 Then, the sub-adult female …

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by Cecilia Levine