A 26-year-old surfer has suffered a foot injury 'possibly from a shark' off the coast of North Carolina, local authorities have reported.
Juvenile dusky sharks, which can be up to 12 feet long and are among the largest of coastal sharks, can be found off Cape Hatteras during winter, while adult dusky sharks can be found offshore all year round. Juvenile thresher sharks, which range in length from 4.5 feet to 6 feet, can also be seen near Cape Hatteras over winter, according to theWhile attacks are said to be extremely rare, many of the shark species on the ocean side of the barrier islands are large and can be dangerous to humans.
"Worldwide there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually resulting in about 5 deaths," the museum notes.
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