When a surfer is bitten by a shark, especially in surfing hotspots in the U.S. and Australia, the story often goes viral.

Experts have long tried to dispel the notion of sharks as bloodthirsty killers of the seas. In reality, the animal is more curious, and humans are not part of its natural diet. Yet, in extremely rare ...

Great white shark attacks remain - fortunately - exceedingly uncommon. Similar to most shark species, great whites typically steer clear of humans as they possess sufficient intelligence to ...

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