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Shark Attack Survivor Eager for Reunion with Predator
11/11/2025
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Story summary
- Mauricio Hoyos, a marine biologist, survived a shark attack in September in Costa Rica when a 3-meter Galapagos shark bit him and damaged his diving gear.
- He endured a 34-hour return trip and then underwent surgery.
- Hoyos described the recovery as "incredible."
- Hoyos expressed a desire to encounter the shark again.
