Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Uncostumed humans, however, such as those surfboarding, light snorkeling or swimming, present a much greater area of exposed skin surface to sharks. In addition, the presence of even small traces of blood, recent minor abrasions, cuts, scrapes, or bruises, may lead sharks to attack a human in their environment.
Humans, 2 million years, even the ancestor of chimps and ourselves only takes it back to 6 million years ago, while sharks go back an incredible 450 million years.
In general, sharks show little pattern of attacking humans specifically, part of the reason could be that sharks prefer the blood of fish and other common preys. [110] Research indicates that when humans do become the object of a shark attack, it is possible that the shark has mistaken the human for species that are its normal prey, such as seals.
There were 69 unprovoked shark bites on humans last year, 36 of which were in the U.S., according to the International Shark Attack File report of the museum. Of those 69 attacks, two were fatal ...
Although salmon sharks are thought to be capable of injuring humans, few, if any, attacks on humans have been reported, but reports of divers encountering salmon sharks and salmon sharks bumping fishing vessels have been given. [17] These reports, however, may need positive identification of the shark species involved.
When a shark attacked her husband during a snorkeling trip in the Florida Keys, his pregnant wife didn't think twice.
The tiger shark is considered to be one of the most dangerous sharks to humans. [1] Although it is found in the Red Sea it is not usually seen near reefs during the daytime. The Grey reef shark is territorial and may be aggressive, and has been involved in non-fatal attacks on divers.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us