Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2001 Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2001

⏰ Dusk

📍 Location

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 8

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Arm severed, surgically reattached

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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All sharks are dangerous to humans.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.