Why are people afraid of sharks even though there are very few fatal attacks in real life?

Why are people afraid of sharks even though there are very few fatal attacks in real life?

In the movie Jaws, a great white shark is depicted as a monster out to kill whomever and whatever it can find in the water. The US database International Shark Attack File (ISAF) says the risk of being attacked by a shark is “extremely low”. It registered 57 “unprovoked attacks” worldwide in 2022, five of … Read more

‘Keep an eye out for seals in the water’

‘Keep an eye out for seals in the water’

A great white shark in Cape Cod Bay reportedly bit a seal that washed up on a South Shore beach before the prey later died, according to animal rescuers. While much of the focus is on white sharks hunting seals along the Outer Cape, the apex predators — as seen in this incident — also … Read more

Great White Shark: Scientists release 200 gallons of synthetic blood to lure great white shark

Great White Shark: Scientists release 200 gallons of synthetic blood to lure great white shark

In a groundbreaking experiment aired during Shark Week, scientists released 200 gallons of synthetic blood into the ocean to attract a great white shark. This bold move was part of an effort to study the predatory behaviours of these magnificent creatures.The experiment, conducted off the coast of South Africa, aimed to gather new insights into … Read more