A surfer at Cabarita Beach in New South Wales, Australia, experienced a close encounter with a shark on Monday morning when the predator bit a large chunk out of his surfboard. The surfer, an American tourist, survived the incident unharmed. Following the attack, authorities immediately closed the beach to ensure public safety. The event was captured on camera, showing the shark tearing the board. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about shark activity in popular vacation spots. Separately, recent scientific discoveries include the identification of a new species of sea turtle with fossils found worldwide, a rare orange shark with distinctive white eyes observed for the first time, and a prehistoric "shark-whale" creature that has reemerged in scientific discussions after being trapped for 25 million years.