10-Foot Great White Circles Young Swimmers With Propeller Wound off Southern California
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
10-Foot Great White Circles Young Swimmers With Propeller Wound off Southern California
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Drone footage captured a 10-foot great white swimming alarmingly close to young swimmers off Southern California before eventually turning away, with the children appearing unaware.
Carlos Gauna, the wildlife photographer who filmed it, said the shark carried a large propeller wound across its back and dorsal fin and seemed unusually active, breaching twice in one day.
Gauna said the injury may have altered the shark’s behavior and led it to approach humans more often, though commenters also said the video showed the animal investigating people without attacking.
The footage renewed calls for beach warning systems, while marine biologist Mike Heithaus said shark bites remain rare and urged swimmers to avoid murky water, visible bait fish and fishing areas.