Scientists say self-defence bites occur as a response to human threat, like spear fishing or any attempts to grab the shark.

MOLINE, IL — The Jacksonville Sharks have lost two in a row after a fast start to the Indoor Football League season. The ...

MOLINE, IL — The Jacksonville Sharks have lost two in a row after a fast start to the Indoor Football League season. The ...

A new study finds that about 5% of shark bites in French Polynesia occurred after humans provoked the animals, typically by ...

Many shark bites are acts of self-defense triggered by human actions like spearfishing or handling. Respecting sharks' space ...

Dold, a male great white shark, was tagged by OCEARCH 45 miles off Florida/Georgia coast Feb. 28, 2025. The 11-foot, 2-inch ...

Experts warn that influencer stunts and misleading media headlines may fuel fear and damage shark conservation efforts.

Jaws has managed to traumatize multiple generations of people who are wary about wading into the ocean due to the possibility ...

But researchers have found that - like snakes and spiders - sharks do sometimes bite humans in self-defence. "We show that ...

Sharks rarely bite humans in the first place. And in a new study Friday, researchers have found that some of these bites are ...

Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are ...

Not only is the “Shark Bite Capital of the World” in Florida, but so is the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World.” See guide to spotting shark teeth ...