DNA From a Shark Tooth Embedded in a Man's Foot for 25 Years Identifies the Culprit

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It was unclear what species of shark attacked Jeff Weakley while he was surfing off Flagler Beach, Florida in 1994. Whether it was a tiger shark, bull shark, great white shark, or some other predator didn't matter at the time—his priority was swimming to safety before the shark could take another bite.
Twenty-five years later, the wound on Weakley's right foot has healed, and he's had plenty of time to wonder what exactly bit him on that beach trip. By analyzing a tooth fragment that was lodged in his foot for more than two decades, a team of scientists has finally given him an answer, the Ocala StarBanner reports.


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