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  2. Shark attack - Wikipedia

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    Over more than two decades, 64 victims were attacked, of whom 26 died. The last deadly attack occurred on 10 July 2021. [31] The attacks were caused by the bull shark and tiger shark species. [32] The shark attacks in Recife have an unusually high fatality rate of about 37%.

  3. List of fatal shark attacks in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A shark bite was found on the right side of his body. [62] Gerbacio Solano, 40: December 3, 1952: Tiger Shark: Solano was killed by an extremely large shark described by witnesses as being in excess of 22 feet (6.7 m) while swimming from his fishing boat, setting nets, at Maile Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. [62] Arthur Barry Lyle Wilson, 17: December 7 ...

  4. 'Jaws' Revisited: The Truth About Shark Attacks - AOL

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    Still, Deadly Shark Attacks Are Rare. Petrified of sharks? ... Of 548 known shark species, only 13 have bitten humans in 10 or more confirmed incidents.

  5. Are shark attacks on the rise? Here’s what to know & how to ...

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    Which sharks are the most dangerous? The most dangerous species in order of documented attack records, according to NOAA, are: Great white shark. Bull shark. Tiger shark. Grey nurse shark. Lemon ...

  6. Red Sea species hazardous to humans - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Egypt shark attacks: How rare is the deadly mauling off the ...

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    But shark attacks are generally rare overall, with confirmed unprovoked cases totalling 57 worldwide in 2022, according to the ISAF, which is lower than the most recent five-year (2017-21) average ...

  8. Tiger shark - Wikipedia

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    Although sharks rarely bite humans, the tiger shark is reported to be responsible for a large share of fatal shark-bite incidents, and is regarded as one of the most dangerous shark species. [62] [63] They often visit shallow reefs, harbors, and canals, creating the potential for encounter with humans. [5]

  9. Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 - Wikipedia

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    The incidents occurred during a deadly summer heat wave and polio epidemic in the United States that drove thousands of people to the seaside resorts of the Jersey Shore. Since 1916, scholars have debated which shark species was responsible and the number of animals involved, with the great white shark and the bull shark most frequently cited.