Shark rescue unfolds as Florida woman Charity Clark, 43, untangles a trapped shark from paddleboard ropes on March 26 near Key West—her steady hands and cool demeanor steal the show. The shark, jaw clamped on rope, finally lets go, leaving locals in awe of her nerve.

With her friend watching and the ocean swirling, Clark gently commands the shark to let go—an act captured in viral video and lauded by animal lovers. “Didn’t even think twice,” she says, as paddleboarders everywhere wonder if their next beach rescue will trend like this Florida beach news.