Deaths from shark attacks across the world doubled in 2023
www.newscientist.com
There were 69 unprovoked shark attacks on people and 10 fatalities in 2023 worldwide, with four of the deaths occurring in Australia
  • halfwaythere@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    9 months ago

    What is the differentiation between provoked and unprovoked, being in their domain and being on land?

    • Blueberrydreamer@lemmynsfw.com
      3·
      9 months ago

      Attempting to interact with the shark vs. simply being in the water. The article mentions people trying to touch or feed sharks, free them from fishing nets, etc.

      • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        9 months ago

        The article mentions people trying to touch or feed sharks

        I don’t really feel sorry for these people. The ones who get attacked while helping, sure, they didn’t deserve it, but if you see a shark and think “I’ll just hold out my hand with some tasty food”, you 100% have it coming.