How Sharks Celebrated The 4th

Family fun — with a shark!

Large sharks caught in the Gulf of Mexico are creating a scare (and seemingly also entertainment) for people on Texas beaches.

At least two sharks were caught by fishermen recently along the Texas coast.

Experts say you are more likely to get hit by lightning than be bitten by a shark, but it's still the talk of a couple beaches this holiday weekend.

The shark was released after the (above) picture was taken, so he'll live to tell about the time he got away.

The same fate was made for a smaller version caught near. It was released as well, but with a tracker installed by state parks and wildlife workers.

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