JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A shark attacking a top surfer during a televised competition in South Africa captured the world’s attention but the incident is not highly unusual.

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In this image made available by the World Surf League, Australian surfer Mick Flanning is pursued by a shark, in Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa, Sunday, July 19, 2015. Knocked off his board by an ...