Some shark bites may be 'survival instinct' rather than planned attacks, contrary to media portrayal

PHYSorg
Apr 25, 2025, 12:00 am181 ptsTrendingTop
Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are rare—only around 100 or so happen every year, and just around 10% are fatal.

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Some male mice fiercely guard females within their territories, while others seek out quick flings 128

Analysis shows that tree diversity builds climate resilience and boosts economic return 127

Prison notebook of climate protester 126

Empathic comforting varies more within bonobo and chimpanzee species than between them 120

How Will Trump’s Effort to Revitalize Coal Play Out in the Nation’s Most Productive Coal Fields? 120

‘It has been worth it’: The local women saving Yucatán’s mangroves 118

The World’s Biggest Meat Company Gets the Greenlight to Go Public on the New York Stock Exchange 114

Ghana's first genetically modified crop: Why we created a new cowpea variety, how we tested it and what we found 112

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.