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Aussie Swimmers Warned of 20-Foot Shark

'Monster shark' warning issued after 10-footer found chomped

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 28, 2009 9:02 AM CDT

(Newser) – Australian authorities are warning people to stay out of the water around Stradbroke Island near Brisbane unless they want to risk meeting a great white shark big enough to bite another great white nearly in half. Experts who examined the remains of the other shark... Read full story »

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Aussie Swimmers Warned of 20-Foot Shark

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