Shark attacks prey a few meters away from swimmers (VIDEOS)

There was an impressive sight for residents of Florida at the end of July. While on the shore of Clearwater Beach, beachgoers spotted a shark devouring a fish right next to them. The shark and its prey were in shallow water, barely above knee height.

A fin that stuck out

Although shark attacks are extremely rare, it may be best to avoid swimming in Florida these days. This summer, sharks seem to be particularly numerous, so much so that some people have been spotted swimming next to sharks without even realising it. In the eastern part of the state, one town has even been dubbed the 'shark capital of the world' because of the sheer number of sharks that can be found there.

In Clearwater Beach, a beach in western Florida, a single shark surprised passers-by. In a viral video posted by @isabel_reyna17 on TikTok, its fin can be seen sticking out of the water as it enjoys a good meal just a few feet away from swimmers. The post did not fail to make Internet users react.

'Why is she just standing there?'

Besides the proximity of the shark, it was the non-reaction of beachgoers that was surprising. 'Yeah, why isn't she running?' one TikTok user wondered. Another, more down-to-earth, reminds us that there is nothing unusual about this spectacle: 'Shark-infested waters? You mean their natural environment?'

In a second video, posted by the same account, a swimmer was seen pulling the half-eaten fish onto the beach. The shark has not been officially identified, but it could be a hammerhead shark according to some internet users.

This article was translated from Gentside FR.

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