Shark attack at Limpopo River, 547 km from the sea, , Mozambique

Shark attack details: Limpopo River, 547 km from the sea, , Jan-1963
Date of attack: January 1st 1963
Location: Limpopo River, 547 km from the sea,
Shark species: Zambesi shark
Name of victim: Canoe, occupant: Jopie Averes
Sex of victim:
Activity:
Injury: No injury to occupant. Shark tore chunk from canoe, then bumped 2 other canoes

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Zambesi shark Zambesi shark

Mozambique

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