Posts Tagged ‘Shark Week’

Everybody chill. Most sharks are not dangerous to humans — people are not part of their natural diet. Despite their scary reputation, sharks rarely ever attack humans and would much rather feed on fish and marine mammals. Only about a dozen of the more than 300 species of sharks have been involved in attacks on humans. Hell, you’re more likely to get killed by a vending machine than a shark. True story. That said, here are the sharks that have been responsible for the most attacks on humans. Enjoy!

Three sharks are tied for 12th . . .

12. Shortfin Mako – 10 attacks on record.

12. Lemon – 10 attacks on record.

12. White Tip – 10 attacks on record.

11. Blacktip Reef – 11 attacks on record.

10. Blue – 13 attacks on record.

9. Bronze Whaler – 15 attacks on record.

8. Spinner – 16 attacks on record.

7. Hammerhead – 17 attacks on record.

6. Wobbegong – 28 attacks on record.

5. Sand Tiger – 29 attacks on record.

4. Blacktip – 30 attacks on record.

3. Bull – 100 attacks on record.

2. Striped Tiger – 111 attacks on record.

And in the #1 position we have . . .

Great White – 314 attacks on record.