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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A 10-to-12-foot mako shark, one of the fastest fish in the world, was spotted in North Lake in Hollywood, surprising residents and raising concerns about its health.

Wrong turn on the turnpike? It appears to have been the case for a mako shark in Florida recently. The 10-12 foot sea creature was discovered in brackish North Lake in Hollywood, Fla., earlier ...

Marine specialists visited a Florida marina to assess a shark that was spotted Friday. Officials said the 12-foot mako shark was found in Hollywood's North Lake. Authorities shared that Nova ...

Some people in Hollywood woke up Thursday and were surprised to see this 10-foot mako shark swimming in the lake. People nearby said the shark appeared sluggish and struggled in the brackish water.

There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton”. Next up on the list is the Mako shark, which has a danger rating of 8/10. According to Oyster Diving, the Mako is “Britain's ...

The megalodon, great white shark and mako shark are not the only warm-blooded marine animals. Others include aquatic mammals such as whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, walruses and manatees.