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sharkfackts · 9 months ago

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According to the Florida Museums, there were 120 investigated cases of human-shark interaction, with only 91 confirmed shark bites in all of 2023, 22 attacks being provoked. There were 14 deaths relating to sharks in 2023, and 10 of them were unprovoked. The number of deaths was higher then average based on previous years, with the average being 6 unprovoked deaths per year.

Even with the increased death rate, dogs killed 55 more humans in Canada the the U.S alone during 2023. This of course makes sense because we do not have sharks living in our homes like we do dogs, and people have less exposure to sharks. Even with the statistics, there is more negative stigma surrounding sharks, many are afraid to even go in the ocean due to fear. However, even with that fear 82% of Americans agree that they are an important part of the ecosystem, even if 51% are afraid of sharks.

we should treat sharks with the respect that they deserve when we enter their home, because that's what we give to dogs when they enter ours.

#sharks #shark facts #shark #why is it so hard to find satistics that aren't just from the US #couldn't find too much international data #because im sure that Australians probably have a different vibe with sharks #can't find many reliable sights with satistics #however it does seem they fear sharks more in Australia from the ones i can find #basically education around sharks is good #and if you're not in the water you have absolutely nothing to fear #probably #statistics #both sharks and dogs can be scarry animals with and without education #love them though #just remember to always be cautious #edited grammar

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