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Shark and Stingray Face Off in Shallow Florida Waters in Viral Video
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUG 4 – The stingray used its venomous tail spine to fend off the shark, escaping with a fin bite; Florida records about a dozen shark bites annually, officials say.
- On July 31, a tourist recorded a shark and a stingray battling just feet offshore at Panama City Beach, Florida.
- Amid warm coastal waters, sharks and stingrays commonly interact, with stingrays typically stinging only when threatened or stepped on, biologists explain.
- Witnesses saw the stingray splash and spin in shallow water before escaping with a visible bite taken out of its fin.
- Despite the fierce skirmish, no people were hurt, and the encounter highlights stingrays' prevalence in warm coastal waters as a safety reminder.
- For safety, beachgoers should do the 'stingray shuffle' and soak injured areas in hot water for 30 minutes, experts recommend.
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Shark and stingray face off in shallow Florida waters in viral video
The close encounter is a reminder that stingrays often lurk just beneath the sand, especially during warmer months.
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