The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development said a man of unknown age was bitten by a “reported 1m ...

When someone says "shark," the first images that come to mind for many people are rather typical – great whites, bull sharks and tiger sharks. But there are some species lurking beneath the sea ...

A shark warning has been issued for a popular Western Australian beach after a swimmer was bit by a 1m wobbegong – just days ...

A St John WA spokesman said they had not been called to the area. DPIRD was alerted to the bite incident about 9.40am before ...

The wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling shark and usually stays close to the ocean floor. Its green-brownish skin is covered in a unique pattern of bold markings that helps it to camouflage perfectly ...

They are known to hunt in groups and have a hearty appetite for various prey. Wobbegong sharks, part of the genus Orectolobus, are known for their camouflaged appearance and tend to lie in wait on ...

If that doesn’t work, the shark has a trick up its sleeve. It uses its tail as a lure, waving it back and forth to draw its prey ever closer. When the prey is in range, the Wobbegong strikes.