45 h. ago Jaws and effect: How Spielberg’s epic changed our relationship with sharks forever

As Steven Spielberg’s classic celebrates its 50th anniversary, Olivia Petter examines the impact its villainous 25-foot great white has had on shark conservation, and misconceptions around these so-called beasts of the sea

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3 d. ago Moment diver comes face to face with giant great white shark

This is the shocking moment a scuba diver encountered a giant great white shark whilst diving off the coast of Bali.

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1 week ago Chilling moment fisherman comes face to face with huge great white shark: 'I'm dealing with a beast'

A veteran spearfisherman has recalled coming face to face with a great white shark just metres from his jet ski off Sydney's south coast.

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1 week ago Scientist tracking 'biggest ever' great white shark gives urgent warning to tourists

Dr Harley Newton, chief scientist and veterinarian for OCEARCH, from Jacksonville, Florida, has dedicated her career to studying sharks - including 14ft Contender

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1 week ago World's biggest Great White Shark tracker LIVE: 14ft monster mapped in ocean after tourist warning

"Contender", the world's largest great white shark, is being tracked by scientists at OCEARCH, and the predator can now be followed on their fascinating Global Shark Tracker app

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2 w. ago Urgent warning to tourists as world's biggest great white shark heads for holiday hotspot

The 30-year-old adult male shark, dubbed "Contender", has travelled a staggering 1,870 miles since the beginning of this year.

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2 w. ago Surfer eaten alive by shark missed warnings about 'large aggressive great white' nearby

Carpenter, Lance Appleby, 28 was surfing Granites Beach, southwest of Streaky Bay on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula when witnesses saw him being pulled under and attacked by a shark

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3 w. ago Biggest great white shark ever recorded heading to new holiday hotspot

A colossal 14ft great white shark named Contender managed to evade researchers for a month after he was tagged in the Atlantic - he popped up close to a holiday hotspot

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3 w. ago Chilling moment 5ft shark's dorsal fin is spotted just 30 feet from one of Britain's most popular beaches

The porbeagle shark, a relative of the great white was observed for 25 minutes feeding in the relatively shallow water off Southbourne beach in Bournemouth.

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