Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2000 Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2000

⏰ 06h45

📍 Location

Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 44

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right forearm severed surgically amputated above elbow

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Bull Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Great white sharks are the largest sharks.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Baby sharks are called pups.