Do sharks eat people?

Despite their scary reputation, sharks rarely ever attack humans and would much rather feed on fish and marine mammals. Only about a dozen of the more than 300 species of sharks have been involved in attacks on humans. read more

In general, sharks do not eat humans Despite their scary reputation, sharks rarely ever attack humans and would much rather feed on fish and marine mammals. Only about a dozen of the more than 300 species of sharks have been involved in attacks on humans. read more

These occur when people in some way touch, or otherwise disturb, sharks. Fishermen removing sharks from their nets, for example, might lose a finger or limb if not careful. Sometimes divers have taunted or tried to grab a shark, with not-surprising consequences. read more

Sharks generally do not attack people but you must always avoid them because they are the sharpest predators on earth and can easily grow beyond 20 feet and have lethal jaws. Their jaws are not meant for eating but for slicing. read more