Shark attacks are a rarity, despite sharks' fearsome reputation. A 2009 attack on a swimmer in Hawaii by a small cookiecutter shark is the first documented by that species.

More than half of the shark attacks in the U.S. took place in Florida, while the second highest number occurred in South ...

Love them or hate them, sharks are a vital part of the Earth's ecosystem. Here are some of the places where you may be most likely to encounter one yourself.

Here are several ways you can spot a shark in the water. MAUI (KABC) -- A 73-year-old snorkeler from California was bitten by a shark estimated to be 8 feet long off the coast of Maui.