Marine biologist Mauricio Hoyos, a seasoned shark researcher with over three decades of experience, recently survived a harrowing encounter with a 3-meter-long female Galapagos shark off the coast of Cocos Island, Costa Rica. The incident occurred during a research trip in September, where Hoyos was tagging sharks to study their mating and spawning behaviors. Despite the attack, Hoyos describes his recovery as ‘incredible’ and remains undeterred in his mission to advocate for shark conservation.
‘This animal spared my life’: Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again
