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Some shark bites are ‘survival instinct’, researchers say in defence of threatened predator
But researchers have found that - like snakes and spiders - sharks do sometimes bite humans in self-defence. "We show that ...
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Tourist loses both hands after provoking shark during beachside photo op: 'The shark didn't just see a human'
A Canadian tourist lost both of her hands trying to take a photo of a shark while snorkeling in the Turks and Caicos Islands ...
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Sharks often bite people in self-defense, not to attack
Many shark bites are acts of self-defense triggered by human actions like spearfishing or handling. Respecting sharks' space ...
Some shark bites may be 'survival instinct' rather than planned attacks, contrary to media portrayal
Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are ...
Paying fishers to release sharks accidentally caught in their nets can incentivise conservation action – but there’s a catch
How one project in Indonesia introduced a pay-to-release scheme that encourages fishers to save shark and ray bycatch.
Terrifying moment swimmer, 30, is mauled by SHARK as she filmed her snorkelling trip in the Maldives
A LUXURY Maldives getaway turned into a nightmare when a dentist was mauled by a shark in a terrifying attack. Ekaterina Alexandrova, 30, from Moscow, shared the horror moment she was attacked ...
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Some shark bites are ‘survival instinct’, researchers say in defence of threatened predator
Firstly, shark attacks are rare ... they might use disproportionate force and deliver greater harm than is threatened (not unlike humans). "The sharks' disproportionate reaction is probably ...