Shark Attacks on Humans Aren’t Always What They Seem, Scientists Say Sharks rarely bite humans in the first place. And in a new study Friday, researchers have found that some of these bites are ...

According to the database, there have been 949 shark attacks worldwide. Out of those 949 attacks, 142 were fatal. The data is as complete as possible, but many shark attacks have gone unreported.

The number of unprovoked shark attacks on humans decreased by 22 worldwide to 47 last year, or significantly fewer than the 10-year average of 70, a US organization that records such data said on ...

Despite the relatively few mako shark attacks throughout history, it is wise to keep a safe distance when you encounter a shortfin mako. Shortfin makos are incredibly fast, reaching speeds of up ...

Shark attacks are extremely rare. But they do occasionally happen, and some species are more likely to be behind the kill than others. The chances of being killed by a shark are remarkably low ...

Only unprovoked attacks, or those in which a person does not initiate contact with a shark, are included in the database. Florida had a total of 14 incidents last year, more than any other US state.

Confirmed attacks in 2024 dwarfed numbers reported in the previous year's International Shark Attack File, which recognized 91 global incidents, including 69 unprovoked bites and 22 provoked bites ...

Researchers with the University of Auckland recently witnessed an extraordinary scene in which a mako shark appears to be providing taxi service for an octopus. The bizarre interaction, captured ...

Sharks get a bad rap in most media. On the very rare occasions when a shark attacks a human, even when there are warnings that sharks are in the area, the sharks are at fault and anti-shark ...

Anglers aboard a San Diego sportfishing boat watched in awe this week as a mako shark attacked a hooked bluefin tuna as it was being gaffed. The tuna had been reeled to the Tribute’s rail and ...

Anglers aboard a San Diego sportfishing boat watched in awe this week as a mako shark attacked a hooked bluefin tuna as it was being gaffed. The tuna had been reeled to the Tribute’s rail and ...