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Hunting dog killed by shark in Nova Scotia
October 20, 2023
Nation World News Desk
https://nationworldnews.com/hunting-dog-killed-by-shark-in-nova-scotia/
A hunting dog waded into the waters of the Atlantic to retrieve a duck shot by his master, despite himself, the victim of a shark lurking nearby on Wednesday in Port Medway, Nova Scotia.
The experienced hunter, who breeds Chesapeake Bay retrievers and trains them for hunting, recounted his misfortune in a statement sent to local media.
“When the sea is calm and the ducks fall near the boat, usually a dog is sent into the sea to retrieve them,” described the hunter who did not identify himself.
This is how Pepper finds himself in the ocean, swimming near Toby Island, when he is targeted by a shark that pushes him into the air, before pulling him under the waves.
“It happened so quickly and so suddenly that even though I was looking straight at it when it happened, I couldn’t be sure what kind of shark it was,” said the hunter, who believed that the fish was approximately 2.4 meters long. on. .
Despite the brutality of the attack, Pepper managed to escape and swim to his master’s boat. However, he soon succumbed to his injuries.
The incident happened about 20 meters from the land, which makes the shark attack even more rare.
A local shark expert, Art Gaetan, told SaltWire that Pepper was likely attacked by a juvenile white shark, the only species found in the area at this time of year.
According to Mr. Gaetan, attacks of this type are common among deer that roam the water, but he does not recall hearing a similar story for a dog.
October 20, 2023
Nation World News Desk
https://nationworldnews.com/hunting-dog-killed-by-shark-in-nova-scotia/
A hunting dog waded into the waters of the Atlantic to retrieve a duck shot by his master, despite himself, the victim of a shark lurking nearby on Wednesday in Port Medway, Nova Scotia.
The experienced hunter, who breeds Chesapeake Bay retrievers and trains them for hunting, recounted his misfortune in a statement sent to local media.
“When the sea is calm and the ducks fall near the boat, usually a dog is sent into the sea to retrieve them,” described the hunter who did not identify himself.
This is how Pepper finds himself in the ocean, swimming near Toby Island, when he is targeted by a shark that pushes him into the air, before pulling him under the waves.
“It happened so quickly and so suddenly that even though I was looking straight at it when it happened, I couldn’t be sure what kind of shark it was,” said the hunter, who believed that the fish was approximately 2.4 meters long. on. .
Despite the brutality of the attack, Pepper managed to escape and swim to his master’s boat. However, he soon succumbed to his injuries.
The incident happened about 20 meters from the land, which makes the shark attack even more rare.
A local shark expert, Art Gaetan, told SaltWire that Pepper was likely attacked by a juvenile white shark, the only species found in the area at this time of year.
According to Mr. Gaetan, attacks of this type are common among deer that roam the water, but he does not recall hearing a similar story for a dog.
