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Behind the Scenes: What It's Really Like to Pitch for a Spot on 'Shark Tank'

Meet the entrepreneurs who lined up to pitch to casting directors of the ABC reality TV show. Full story

Body of missing California surfer found with shark bites

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The body of a 42-year-old California surfer who had been reported missing by his fiancée was recovered by lifeguards on Thursday at a popular San Diego surf spot after he apparently drowned and was later bitten by a shark, authorities said. Full story

See spearfisher ride on great white shark’s fin

   Spearfisher Kimi Werner likes to free-dive to hunt for dinner. But after coming face-to-face with a great white shark, she decided to take a ride on its fin in this incredible video.

Shark attack victim Bethany Hamilton gets engaged

   Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003, announced that she is engaged. Her story of survival was turned into the 2011 movie “Soul Surfer.”

NY lawmakers vote to ban shark fin sales

New York lawmakers have voted to ban sales of shark fins in an effort to help protect the marine predators from overfishing globally. Full story

Md. shark fin law exempts some species

Maryland lawmakers have joined a handful of states in passing a ban on shark fin sales with a slight twist, crafting a measure that is supported by conservationists as well as a commercial fishing group. Full story

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2-Headed Shark Fetus Netted by Fisherman

Shark brought to Los Angeles for Kmart commercial dies

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2,000-Pound Great White Shark Tagged & Tracked

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  Cat in shark costume chases baby duck

The latest cat video to win over the Internet features a kitty wearing a shark costume chasing down a young duck on a “Roomba” vacuum. Enough said.

  Caught on video: Shark swipes fisherman’s catch

A fisherman in Hawaii says he still “gets the shivers” watching a video shot aboard his kayak showing a massive shark leaping out of the water to steal the fish on his line. KHNL’s Tim Sakahara reports.

  Wow! Shark snatches fisherman’s catch

What happens when a fisherman and a shark go after the same fish? Isaac Brumaghim went head-to-head with a 500-pound tiger shark to get a tuna. Guess who won?

  Great white shark gets stuck in shark cage

A tourist in South Africa got the surprise of his life when a shark got his head stuck in a shark cage meant to keep him out. TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe reports.

  Shark sighting closes beaches in Australia

Beaches in Perth, Australia, were shut down for hours after a rescue helicopter spotted about 100 sharks feeding offshore. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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Members of the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks react to the game-winning shot by Sharks' Couture during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal playoff in San Jose
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