Sharks

Yes, it's a rare occurrence, but yes it really has happened in both Missouri and Illinois. Shark attacks are not what you'd expect in the Midwest, but history tells us they have occurred and could happen again.

I will admit that I did a double take when I first heard this, but verified that it's true. A Missouri boy really was just bitten by a shark. Yes, a shark, but there's some good news and a common sense explanation.

When you swim and/or play around a river in Illinois, you know you need to expect the unexpected. But, in this case I would guess that what was really found is something few would never expect. Yes, a 12-foot bull shark really was found in an Illinois river and there are video and pics to prove it.

The idea of sharks in Lake Michigan might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie but it's not outlandish.

It may sound absurd but it's not. Sharks have been spotted in the Mississippi River and here's how it's possible.

Great white sharks in the Illinois River? Not a chance!

In the light of the recent shark attacks  as well as this being Shark Week, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is holding its own Shark Week.