How often do sharks attack people?
Worldwide, sharks attack only about 50 to 75 people each year, and only 8 to12 of the attacks are actually fatal. In the United States, the annual risk of being killed by a lightning strike is some 30 times greater than the risk of death by shark attack. Come back and ChaCha again.
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What times are feeding times for sharks in the summer?
Most sharks hunt aggressively at night. During the day if the...
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Sharks don't have tongues like us; shark and fish "tongues" a...
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Have there been great white sharks near DE?
A Delaware fisherman faced federal charges after landing what...
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Why are lemon sharks called lemon sharks?
The lemon shark's back is deep yellow, which is the reason fo...
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How much food do great white sharks eat a day?
It varies, and it's not been studied very much, but Great Whi...
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What is the function of the gill slits on a shark?
Gill slits on sharks and rays help "funnel" water into the sh...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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The shark's long, spiky teeth can chop up an octopus or squid...
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How do sharks differ from other fish?
Most other fish have skeletons made of bone. A shark's skelet...
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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as ...
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The only predator the Great White Shark has to fear is man. I...
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How are some sharks teeth adapted to capturing large fish or mammals?
Shark have up to 3,000 teeth at a time. Adaptations of shark ...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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Most sharks are meat eaters and so they feed on other fish an...
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What is the function of the gill slits on a shark?
Gill slits on sharks and rays help "funnel" water into the sh...
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No, sharks and all other fishes belonging to the class Chondr...
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Are there any sharks in Lake Springfield?
No, there are no sharks in Lake Springfield, Illinois but you...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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Bull sharks are one of only two species of shark that can sur...
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Sharks have all the senses humans have, which are smell, tast...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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No, sharks and all other fishes belonging to the class Chondr...
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Sharks don't have tongues like us; shark and fish "tongues" a...
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Sharks can survive in captivity but many find it cruel. Join ...
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Bull sharks are one of only two species of shark that can sur...
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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as ...
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How many teeth to sharks have?
Sharks may have up to 3,000 teeth at one time. These teeth ar...
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What different types of sharks are there?
There are over 360 species of sharks. There are lots of diffe...
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Sharks, are large fish known for their many sharp teeth and f...
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Sharks (superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of fish with a f...
About Sharks
Sharks have fascinated and terrified man for thousands of years. Although 'shark attack' is one of the ways media companies get attention, only 10-15 people are killed by sharks each year, while humans kill over 100 million sharks annually. Many shark populations are threatened with extinction.
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