Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year The number of global unprovoked bites are down by nearly half from last year The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Sharks attacked 16 people off Florida in 2022, topping the rest of the world FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sharks bit 16 people in unprovoked attacks off Florida’s waters last year, marking the highest reported number of bites than anywhere else in the world. Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023
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Mother ‘killed by bullshark’ in front of family on snorkeling trip in Bahamas An American mother was killed in a horror shark attack in front of her children as she snorkeled in waters around the Bahamas, according to authorities. Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022
Teen loses part of her leg in horrific shark attack on Florida beach as family member beats away predator Florida has the largest number of unprovoked shark attacks in the US – reporting almost 900 attacks since 1837 The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Girl attacked by 9ft shark loses leg after family member beat animal away Florida has the largest number of unprovoked shark attacks in the US – reporting almost 900 attacks since 1837 The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Volusia remains world shark bite capital as Florida attacks up in 2021 ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is once again the shark bite capital of the world as numbers jumped globally after three years of declines, according to the annual update from the International Shark Attack File. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 24, 2022