Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack

2003 El Yaqu, Isla de Margarita, Nueva Esparta, VENEZUELA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2003

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📍 Location

El Yaqu, Isla de Margarita, Nueva Esparta, VENEZUELA

🌍 VENEZUELA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 28

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right foot bitten, left leg severed

🦈 Species Information

Mako Shark

This species has been involved in 60 documented attacks in our database.

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