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Whistleblowers reported that a shark died after filming a commercial for Kmart!!

So as soon as PETA found out, they began urging Kmart to investigate the incident.

Apparently, according to whistleblowers, a 5-foot shark was flown from New York to El Lay and was put into a small above-ground pool.

Tags: aha, american humane association, commercial, dead, died, peta, sad, shark

If you live in South Florida, do NOT go into the water!!

Literally tens of thousands of sharks were seen off the coast, right in the shallow water.

A lifeguard supervisor for a South Florida beach said:

"We got here this morning and they were thick, really thick. They were frenzied and chasing bait all the way up to shore. They were practically right on the sand."

A biology professor who was tracking the migration of the sharks said that he counted over 15,000 sharks less than 200 yards from shore!!

The risk of attack is apparently pretty low because the water is so clear, a shark can more easily distinguish humans from prey.

But they're still scary, and dozens of beaches in South Florida are still closed.

We recommend everyone just stay OUT of the water!!

Check out the video (above) to see dozens of sharks swimming just off the coast.

Tags: beaches, florida, migration, scary, science, shark, sharks, south florida, swimming

This is so so sad!!

Adam Strange, a 46-year-old filmmaker and father-of-one was killed when he was attacked by a Great White off the coast of New Zealand.

Auckland's Muriwai Beach is a popular tourist spot and was crowded on the day that a huge shark pulled Adam under water.

He was swimming in the ocean when a large shark suddenly attacked him.

Tags: attack, awful, death, died, great white, great white shark, killed, mauled, new zealand, sad, shark, shark attack

Sharks are one of the most interesting animals in the world.

They're insanely interesting, as long as they are admired from a distance!

And we definitely mean more than an arm's length away!

Here is a top ten list of the most surprising facts about sharks:

"1. Sharks generally have about 45 to 50 teeth – but that’s just the “front row” teeth. They also have, on average, as many as seven replacement rows of teeth behind the front row, ready to move into place if a tooth is damaged or falls out. With all the action a shark’s mouth sees throughout its lifetime, an individual might go through as many as 30,000 teeth.

2. Even though we associate sharks with big, sharp chompers, some species barely need their teeth. Whale sharks and basking sharks, two of the largest species, are both filter feeders and have numerous, tiny teeth – a whale shark might have up to 300 rows of teeth .

3. While sharks don’t use sounds to communicate, they do rely on body language. If you’re snorkeling or diving, it’s good to be aware of the body language sharks use to communicate that they’re uneasy. Hunched backs, lowered pectoral fins, sharp movements (in zig-zag or back-and-forth patterns), and diving down to touch the bottom are all good indicators that a shark is feeling uncomfortable.

4. Some large sharks have dramatically longer lifespans than small sharks. For instance, whale sharks (which generally range from 18 to 32 feet/5.5 to 10 meters in length) can live up to 100 years, while the smooth dogfish (with an average length between 2 and 4 feet/0.6 and 1.2 meters) might only live for 16 years."

Want more sharktastic facts?

Of course you do!

Check out the rest of the list here… AFTER THE JUMP!!!

Tags: facts, ocean, sea, sea creatures, shark, sharks, teddy, ten, top

And now, in terrifying news…

Last year saw a record number of shark attacks!!

The LA Times reported that last year saw more shark attacks than usual.

It actually tied a record high from 2000 with 53 attacks happening!!

26 unprovoked attacks happened in Florida, with 10 in Hawaii, five in California and South Carolina and two in North Carolina.

Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Puerto Rico each had one shark attack of their own.

Only one of the attacks was fatal.

Check out the video (above) to hear why there were so many attacks last year!

Tags: attack, beach, fatality, record, scary, shark, shark attack, sharks, surfer

Have you heard of the rumor that punching a shark in the nose will make it let go?

Well this guy WRESTLED a shark!!!

While we don't recommend either action, a British tourist kept beachgoers safe from a shark swimming a bit too close to the shore.

This old guy has got some SPUNK!!!! But just your average day at Bulcock Beach right???

LOLz!

Tags: attack, australia, britain, bulcock beach, crazy, shark, tourism, wacky, wrestling

What's up with the creepiness, Shark? LOLz!

A 4 meter (13 ft) great white shark found a fishing boat that piqued his interest off the coast of Lorne, Australia.

The fishermen cut off the engine and watch the shark slowly circle them..

After what seemed like ages (eons even) the shark finally got bored and left.

CRAY CRAY!!!!

Tags: australia, crazy, fisherman, great white shark, lorne, ocean, shark, stalking