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Sharks don't usually people unless they mistake you for food or they can't see. That's why you shouldn't swim in murky waters.

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What sharks attack people?

great whitesany shark will attack a person of it smells blood so if your at the beach don't get in the water if you have a little cut that is blooding sharks can smell blood 100 miles awayIt depends on things you are doing, say you are surfing sharks think that the surf board is a seal so they attack it (that is manly great whites though tiger sharks do too). Getting attacked by a shark and getting killed by a shark are both very unlikely. Say you get attacked by a great white they do not like the taste of human meat so after they take some part of you they are likely to leave you alone, if you get attacked by a tiger shark you are likely to be killed, but the chances of getting killed by a shark is 1 in 123,223 and the chances of getting killed by a dog is 1 in 1,023.the three main types of sharks to attack humans are theGreat whitetiger sharkbull sharkbut some smaller sharks like grey reef sharks and copper sharks may attack humans. Hammerhead sharks, mako sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, galapgos sharks, sand tiger sharks, black tip sharks, silver tip sharks, blue sharks, reef sharks, porbeagle sharks, spinner sharks, sandbar sharks are all also known to have attacked humans.


Do mako sharks attack humans?

There have been very few documented cases of mako sharks attacking humans. Makos are typically fast-swimming oceanic species that are not known to be aggressive towards humans unless provoked or feeling threatened. They are more likely to avoid human interaction.


What do birds get eaten by?

Eagles


Are human swimmers usually in great danger from sharks?

No, human swimmers are not usually in great danger from sharks. Shark attacks on humans are rare, and most shark species are not interested in preying on people. It's important to practice caution in areas known for shark activity, but the risk of a shark attack is very low.


Do lemon sharks eat clown fish?

Lemon sharks are primarily carnivorous and feed on a variety of fish species, but likely do not specifically target clownfish as they are found in different habitats. Lemon sharks are more commonly found in coastal areas and estuaries, while clownfish typically inhabit coral reefs.

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Do tigger sharks attack humans?

Tiger sharks will eat anything they can fit in their mouths. But they will attack humans but its usually rare to happen.


Do milk sharks attack humans?

no most sharks do not attack humans unless they do something to provoke them


Who is the nicest Shark?

Nurse sharks usually never attack humans they are very calm.


Why do sharks attack moving things?

sharks don't often attack for no apparent reason, they usually get humans confused with a seal (their favorite meal)... at least when we go swimming.


Do humans attack sharks more often or do sharks attack more often?

YES


Do humans attack sharks?

No we kill them


Do sharks attack humans whenever they see them?

No they do not. They attack if provoked or if they think ur a seal.


Do Megamouth sharks eat people?

well, no shark actually eats humans. When sharks attack humans its because they mistake us for seals usually. But if there's thrashing about in the water or (for some reason) blood, in waters where sharks reside, then maybe a mako shark might attack if their around.


Why do sharks have sharp teeth and humans don't?

Sharks are very dumb creatures, so dumb they think your foot is a fish. They are very un-harmful fish. And if you're scared of them from the movie Jaws, that was the most fake movie that has ever reached my ears.


Are all sharks fierce hunter?

All sharks are deadly to their prey - which is usually fish, seabirds, and seals. Great white sharks sometimes attack humans, but it's usually because we look like seals from underneath - they don't really like our taste, or nobody would ever survive a shark attack.


What does Great white sharks mean?

agressive,known to attack humans


what 3 sharks kill humans?

Many sharks attack humans, but the big three are the bull shark, tiger shark, and great white shark.