According to the International Shark Attack File , housed at the University of Florida: The Hammerhead shark has been attributed with a total of 33 recorded attacks since 1580 with no deaths. A Hammerhead Shark grows to around 20 ft. full grown and is the most manueverable of all sharks; attacks have been blamed on adolescent Hammerheads seeking a mate and accidently trying to "nail" a human. The Great Hammerhead is the most dangerous to man.
6th Feb 1876 fatal - Albert Park 15th Feb 1930 fatal - Middle Brighton Pier 1936 fatal - Port Melbourne 4th March 1956 fatal - Portsea Source http://www.sharkattackfile.net/spreadsheets/GSAF5.xls
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On average, there are around 5-10 shark attack fatalities worldwide each year. It is important to note that the risk of a fatal shark attack is very low compared to other risks, such as drowning or car accidents.
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Dolphins have been known to ram sharks and 'butt' them, usually into the side or stomach of the shark.
It is a shark. Many experts believe the bull shark is the most agressive. They have been known to swim into fresh water and attack humans.
There have been three shark attacks recorded in Delaware since 1690.
As of 19 February 2015, there have been 2,899 shark attacks worldwide with 548 fatalities since recordings were kept in 1580. If we specifically narrow it Great White Sharks, the numbers drop to 314 attacks of which 80 are fatal in the same time period. Of course, for most of that time, the type of shark attacking was not identified, so it is quite possible that a significant portion of the 400+ fatalities recorded as a shark attack were Great White Shark attacks as well.
Here is a list of just a few breeds of sharks that have been known to attack and kill humans. the list is in no specific order. The Great White The Bull Shark The Tiger Shark The Oceanic White Tip The Mako The Lemon Shark The Reef Shark
only if it is provoked. it has been known to attack unprovoked but that is in a rare occasion
Shark attacks are extremely rare in the Puget Sound. While sharks have been observed in the area, there have been no reported attacks on humans in recent history.
No whale sharks do not attack. They are very harmless creatures.