GULFPORT – Over 150 frozen sharks have surfaced on beaches across the gulf coast region due to the impact of Winter Storm Leon on Tuesday according to wildlife officials.
The largest area of concentration appears to be around Gulfport, Mississippi, which has seen at least 67 of the frozen animals. Wildlife officials say that the sharks, who migrate to this area during the winter, were caught off guard by the most severe winter storm in several decades.
“Like many of us, I suspect the sharks did not believe that the area would actually receive any winter weather,” Mississippi Department of Wildlife spokesperson Matt Shepherd tells us. “It is like a Shark-slushy out there. The animals all appear to be alive, so please do not approach any frozen sharks. They will probably thaw later in the week and swim back out into the gulf.”
The number of frozen sharks are expected to increase as the temperatures drop across the region. Officials hope poor driving conditions will reduce the number of onlookers who might otherwise approach the sharks.
“Sharks are remarkably adaptable, they have entered a hibernation like state while frozen,” Shepherd tells us. “They can come out of this state and will become incredibly irritated and possibly violent due to the extreme cold surrounding their body. We have already seen one fatality from an individual trying to take a selfie with a frozen shark. We hope to recover his head later this week.”
The winter storm is expected to clear out of the area tomorrow and area schools hope to reopen sometime in April.
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“Unthaw” is not a word. Thaw is correct. The RCT really needs the daily attention of a competent editor; this sort of elementary mistake undermines even its comic credibility. It’s embarrassing, and too common. Y’all can do better!
Sincerely,
Constant Reader
“Unthaw” is not a word. Thaw is correct. The RCT really needs the daily attention of a competent editor; this sort of elementary mistake undermines even its comic credibility. It’s embarrassing, and too common. Y’all can do better!
Sincerely,
Constant Reader
How about a real picture of the frozen sharks? That’s the worst Photoshop job I’ve seen in a long time…
How about writing factual stories than this bull crap..
How about writing factual stories than this bull crap..
LOL! Love it
LOL! Love it
Lolololol
It was my little brother who took that “selfie” :(…My family could really use your thoughts and prayers, thank you.
It was my little brother who took that “selfie” :(…My family could really use your thoughts and prayers, thank you.
It was my little brother who took that “selfie” :(…My family could really use your thoughts and prayers, thank you.
It was my little brother who took that “selfie” :(…My family could really use your thoughts and prayers, thank you.
It was my little brother who took that “selfie” :(…My family could really use your thoughts and prayers, thank you.
omg I actually shared this on fb from a friend and then went back and read it. I was suckered. roflmao
omg I actually shared this on fb from a friend and then went back and read it. I was suckered. roflmao
‘We hope to recover his head later this week.”
‘We hope to recover his head later this week.”
Photoshop skills are … yeah … pretty bad! 😉
Photoshop skills are … yeah … pretty bad! 😉
Photoshop skills are … yeah … pretty bad! 😉
Photoshop skills are … yeah … pretty bad! 😉
A bunch of bull lol
A bunch of bull lol
A bunch of bull lol
A bunch of bull lol
A bunch of bull lol
Greg, what’s the probability of an actual sharknado occurring when the temperatures begin to warm back up?
Greg, what’s the probability of an actual sharknado occurring when the temperatures begin to warm back up?
i love it
i love it
A fatality from taking a selfie with a shark? That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard today. I’ll try to refrain from doing that. Lol
A fatality from taking a selfie with a shark? That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard today. I’ll try to refrain from doing that. Lol
ok yeah if any of you believe this, im sorry i live on the mississippi coast and this did not happen. do you seriously think the sharks are going to defrost and swim back?
ok yeah if any of you believe this, im sorry i live on the mississippi coast and this did not happen. do you seriously think the sharks are going to defrost and swim back?
Then some gullible real news site pics up the story and we will be off to the races
Then some gullible real news site pics up the story and we will be off to the races
Nothin but a bunch of BULLSHARKS
Nothin but a bunch of BULLSHARKS
STUPID!!!!!
STUPID!!!!!
For any future assholes, and others with no sense of humor like @Amanda Langston Carpenter…. This site is a satre news site. Like The Onion and other similar fake or humorous twist news sources.
Get the sticks out of your stink hole, calm down, and LAUGH.
total photoshop!
Of course this is because of global warming. All the oceans rising because of melting ice burgs and massive droughts and heat waves everywhere. Oh, you mean they’re frozen? Never mind.
I just… LMAO!!!! If you’re going to work a story like this, at least get someone skilled at PS, because this is completely sad, funny but sad in the sense that people will repost this in belief lol
What a fake photo…good gosh man…You should work for Obama. I have been to Gulf Port many times and that is not Gulf Port Mississippi
i just rode 1 to pensacola!!!
I was reading along the story until the last paragraph “The winter storm is expected to clear out of the area tomorrow and area schools hope to reopen sometime in April.” Is this a joke?
School open back in april…wtf??? This is not true….my daughter and son lives there
LMBO!!!! Love it especially the “Like a Shark Slushy” I look forward to more of your posts that relate in someway to Alabama. Tag me on these, so I don’t miss them, and I’ll share.
LMBO!!!! Love it especially the “Like a Shark Slushy” I look forward to more of your posts that relate in someway to Alabama. Tag me on these, so I don’t miss them, and I’ll share.
Frozen shark is actually a delicacy in Alabama. We cut it up into little chunk called frost bites.
Frozen shark is actually a delicacy in Alabama. We cut it up into little chunk called frost bites.
My first thought was to come read the story before I shared it! Terrible photoshop skills
My first thought was to come read the story before I shared it! Terrible photoshop skills
This is clearly meant to be sarcastic…the photoshopped shark is a nice touch 😉
This is clearly meant to be sarcastic…the photoshopped shark is a nice touch 😉
Schools not opening back up til April????????????? wow hahahahaha
Schools not opening back up til April????????????? wow hahahahaha
bad Photoshop , so stupid
I call BS
I call BS
Fish can be in a semi coma state when frozen in water but SHARKS are ones who need to move in order to get oxygen…I once had a goldfish in a bowl that froze and did live but it was not frozen in a freezer,just on the counter. I am quite sure this story is a fake, as the media would have jumped on it!
Why is the shark wrapped in bubble wrap?? That is just begging some poor soul to come and pop them and free the shark. You might have to find another head if that happens.
illegals are taking advantage of this and riding the sharks in from Mexico
so funny!
Why is it only the sharks that get attention??? What about all the frozen gators in the bayous??? They are just as if not more dangerous when they thaw!
HA HA HA!!!!!!!! Someones 2nd grader has been playing with photoshop again,
The bad photoshop work adds to the overall effect of the story.
SHARKSICKLE!
So yeah, I’m like WTH-frozen sharks? Is that possible? And off to google I went… Then I read “they’ll probably thaw out later in the week & swim back out”… I knew then, that I was had! Meanwhile, the boyfriend is laughing at me hysterically!!! LOL
well yeah, if its on the internet its true right? bonjour.
Several illegal immigrants were found frozen to the sharks where they tried to ride them in from Brownsville border…
Several illegal immigrants were found frozen to the sharks where they tried to ride them in from Brownsville border…
Unbelievable, that people just dont get it . Some are actually pissed . So sad . Lighten up & have a laugh people …geez!
Unbelievable, that people just dont get it . Some are actually pissed . So sad . Lighten up & have a laugh people …geez!
lmao! that’s a terrible photoshop!!
I can’t wait for the Syfy movie – Polar Shark-Tex!
LOL!!!
Bam! Bam! Bam!! Shootem All!
Bam! Bam! Bam!! Shootem All!
Bam! Bam! Bam!! Shootem All!
That shark looks like he’s wearing a bunch of bubble packing material. A dead shark will lay pretty flat. Sharks can go pretty deep where it’s quite cold, not freezing, but then the water in the Gulf isn’t freezing either. This looks photoshoped to me. If it’s so, well the price of McDonald’s “Whaler” sandwiches will go way down!
That shark looks like he’s wearing a bunch of bubble packing material. A dead shark will lay pretty flat. Sharks can go pretty deep where it’s quite cold, not freezing, but then the water in the Gulf isn’t freezing either. This looks photoshoped to me. If it’s so, well the price of McDonald’s “Whaler” sandwiches will go way down!
Most of you are morons. This is a satirical site. Also for those who are saying that the photo is a bad photoshop of Gulfport you are wrong, this is a bad photoshop of Biloxi. That is the Biloxi-Ocean Springs bridge, which has been shut down because it iced over and is too dangerous for most people to drive over.
Most of you are morons. This is a satirical site. Also for those who are saying that the photo is a bad photoshop of Gulfport you are wrong, this is a bad photoshop of Biloxi. That is the Biloxi-Ocean Springs bridge, which has been shut down because it iced over and is too dangerous for most people to drive over.
Am thinking of getting a bus load of friends up and heading down south to help. I am pretty sure we can all transport a couple of these poor frozen sharks to our swimming pools in north Alabama and nurse them back to health. Then in April when it all warms up, we can transport them back…. he he he.
Am thinking of getting a bus load of friends up and heading down south to help. I am pretty sure we can all transport a couple of these poor frozen sharks to our swimming pools in north Alabama and nurse them back to health. Then in April when it all warms up, we can transport them back…. he he he.
Terrible photoshopping!!!!! Get real!!!!!!!!!
Terrible photoshopping!!!!! Get real!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know…………seems legit
Worst Photoshop work I’ve ever seen.
FAKE,FAKE,fake bad bad photoshop
PS a frozen shark is a DEAD shark!
Ha! Chase ghosts.
Photoshop 101 failure! not even funny.
Photoshop 101 failure! not even funny.
REALLY BAD PHOTOS.
Pretty sure the photo shop has been exaggerated for dramatic sarcastic effect..
That is not real it look like photoshop about that shark
I shared and then read it and now i feel dumb! 🙁
I shared and then read it and now i feel dumb! 🙁
OK, is this beginners Photoshop work? This will go on the blog of what not to do in Photoshop! Seriously! COME ON! I am insulted!
OK, is this beginners Photoshop work? This will go on the blog of what not to do in Photoshop! Seriously! COME ON! I am insulted!
… and Greg should get a Pulitzer prize for humor 🙂
… and Greg should get a Pulitzer prize for humor 🙂
APRIL FOOLS!!!!! And it’s only JANUARY …
Sharkie slushi. I like.
So many animals out there really are dying, en masse, including around Florida, and all you can do is mock them (and us). Despicable.
So many animals out there really are dying, en masse, including around Florida, and all you can do is mock them (and us). Despicable.
you can tell this is NOT a photoshop- you guys are crazy! that poor shark is so cold his lower lip is turning blue!
I suppose the gulf waters got that cold that fast. Up here in Ohio it takes a bit longer for our water to freeze. Morons!
I suppose the gulf waters got that cold that fast. Up here in Ohio it takes a bit longer for our water to freeze. Morons!
This is horribly Photoshopped…. no shadow, no definition in the ice, and clearly there is clone tool patterns all around the thing. Awful job.
This is horribly Photoshopped…. no shadow, no definition in the ice, and clearly there is clone tool patterns all around the thing. Awful job.
This is horribly Photoshopped…. no shadow, no definition in the ice, and clearly there is clone tool patterns all around the thing. Awful job.
haha the only time you will see anything frozen on beach is a sea turtle placed there by enviromental groups after any oil spill
haha the only time you will see anything frozen on beach is a sea turtle placed there by enviromental groups after any oil spill
haha the only time you will see anything frozen on beach is a sea turtle placed there by enviromental groups after any oil spill
Maybe someone could make one of Obama also? lol
Maybe someone could make one of Obama also? lol
Lol
Lol
Lol
Get the f$&k outta here!!’ Nuh uhhhh. :/.
Get the f$&k outta here!!’ Nuh uhhhh. :/.
Get the f$&k outta here!!’ Nuh uhhhh. :/.
Get the f$&k outta here!!’ Nuh uhhhh. :/.
Why would you post their still looking for the head? That’s rude joke or not
Why would you post their still looking for the head? That’s rude joke or not
Why would you post their still looking for the head? That’s rude joke or not
You need to get the facts straight on this one.
You need to get the facts straight on this one.
You need to get the facts straight on this one.
FAKE
FAKE
FAKE
I went down there and grabbed one of the frozen shark. It wasn’t that bad for the grilling after it was thawed and marinated overnight. My whole family loved it. I’m going back there tomorrow and see if I can grab some more before everyone else take them.
I went down there and grabbed one of the frozen shark. It wasn’t that bad for the grilling after it was thawed and marinated overnight. My whole family loved it. I’m going back there tomorrow and see if I can grab some more before everyone else take them.
I went down there and grabbed one of the frozen shark. It wasn’t that bad for the grilling after it was thawed and marinated overnight. My whole family loved it. I’m going back there tomorrow and see if I can grab some more before everyone else take them.
I only clicked on article because of the photoshopped shark icicle…
I only clicked on article because of the photoshopped shark icicle…
Omaha! Omaha1! Omaha!
Omaha! Omaha1! Omaha!
Omaha! Omaha1! Omaha!
You really need to stop trying to copy The Onion. You’re not good at it. This is mindless, purposeless, and not satirical in any way…It’s the internet version of the “made you look joke” which is a weak premise to base a career on, Greg.
Lot’s of frozen shark to eat!
Lot’s of frozen shark to eat!
“schools hope to reopen sometime in April”?!?!? lol! Is this a very early April Fools Day joke or something? Be careful out there with those “Frozen Sharks” guys! NO SELFIES!!!!
“schools hope to reopen sometime in April”?!?!? lol! Is this a very early April Fools Day joke or something? Be careful out there with those “Frozen Sharks” guys! NO SELFIES!!!!
even nature knows how to preserve a good sushi
even nature knows how to preserve a good sushi
At least the students are happy…
At least the students are happy…
Lies.
Lies.
that looks like real bad photoshop skills….mmmm it’s a obambam
plot
that looks like real bad photoshop skills….mmmm it’s a obambam
plot
that looks like real bad photoshop skills….mmmm it’s a obambam
plot
Very funny! Onion, you have a competitor!
For about 8 seconds I kinda thought this was true ( not being familiar w/ this Fine Publication) ..then I looked at the photo..I thought: “Hmm… something a little fishy about that ..looks Photoshopped..Why is the shark surrounded by foam?” .So, this is kind of the South’s version of the Onion, I gather?? Well-played, Sir!! Pretty dang funny!!
So lame… come on, even I can do better than that, and I’m no pro. Besides the gulf of Mexico NEVER freezes.