Sharks vs. Alligators
| State | Number of Alligator bites | Number of Alligator Fatalities | Number of Shark bites | Number of Shark Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Florida2 | 351 | 17 | 509 | 8 |
| Georgia3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| South Carolina4 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Louisiana5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Texas6 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 391 | 18 | 592 | 9 |
Fatality Rate:
Alligator Attacks = 4.3%
Shark Attacks = 1.5%
1Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
2Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
3Georgia Department of Natural Resources
4South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
5University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Wildlife Damage Management
6Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, March 28, 2006.