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Tiger shark floating languidly above white seafloor sands

Life on Earth

After three years of declines, shark bites are again on the rise

January 24, 2022

After three consecutive years of worldwide declines, the number of shark bites picked up in 2021, with a total of…Read More

white shark

Life on Earth

Shark attack numbers remained ‘extremely low’ in 2020, but fatalities spiked

January 25, 2021

Shark attacks decreased for the third consecutive year, falling to 57 unprovoked bites worldwide in 2020, compared with 64 bites…Read More

empty beach with lounge chairs

Life on Earth

Shark attacks drop during coronavirus lockdown

June 19, 2020

Shark attack numbers have sunk to dramatic lows, likely a side effect of closed beaches and widespread quarantines, according to…Read More

cookiecutter shark

Life on Earth

Shark attacks remained low in 2019 – but bites from the elusive cookiecutter were up

January 21, 2020

Shark attacks were unusually low for the second year running, with 64 unprovoked bites in 2019, according to the University…Read More

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