A shark rips through a surfer's leg off the coast of Australia during the "Summer of the Shark." His friends remember the incident.
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Shark Week: Shark Bites Surfer's Leg
A shark rips through a surfer's leg off the coast of Australia during the "Summer of the Shark." His friends remember the incident.
Added: Aug 4, 2011
Views: 13010 Views
Runtime: 02:05
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