Why do sharks attack humans?

Sharks attack and kill 10 humans per year, on average. Humans, in contrast, annually kill about 20 to 30 million sharks, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History's Department of Ichthyology. read more

Five or six people die each year from a shark, around 100,000,000 sharks die each year from humans When this takes place, the one ton fish launches its self vertically from the ocean floor, and hits the seal on the surface at speeds of up to 30 mph. read more

The first clue comes in the pattern that most shark attacks take. In the majority of recorded attacks, the shark bites the victim, hangs on for a few seconds (possibly dragging the victim through the water or under the surface), and then lets go. read more