Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2005 North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2005

⏰ 15h20

📍 Location

North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 18

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Calf severely lacerated

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

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

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🧠 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.

Sharks are colorblind.

Sharks have no bones.

Sharks must keep swimming or they will die.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.