Why is Zihuatanejo, Mexico now on the “Killer Beaches” map?
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/5/27/11308/4681/travel/Killer+Beaches+2008:+Zihuatanejo’s+New+Sharks Zihuatanejo, Mexico is the latest spot that’s earned a place on our Killer Beaches Map, after yet another shark attack this month. The latest cost an American surfer his thumb, but he was lucky to escape with his life: Two other surfers, one from Mexico and one from the States, were both fatally attacked in the same area earlier this year. Environmental experts don’t have an explanation for the growing shark problem, as Zihuatanejo hasn’t traditionally been known for attacks. One government official says climate change may be the culprit while another says atypical ocean currents bringing giant squid to the area may b
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/5/27/11308/4681/travel/Killer+Beaches+2008:+Zihuatanejo’s+New+Sharks Zihuatanejo, Mexico is the latest spot that’s earned a place on our Killer Beaches Map, after yet another shark attack this month. The latest cost an American surfer his thumb, but he was lucky to escape with his life: Two other surfers, one from Mexico and one from the States, were both fatally attacked in the same area earlier this year. Environmental experts don’t have an explanation for the growing shark problem, as Zihuatanejo hasn’t traditionally been known for attacks. One government official says climate change may be the culprit while another says atypical ocean currents bringing giant squid to the area may b
