Sharks vs. Dogs
A Comparison of Shark Attack Fatalities with Dog Attack Fatalities in the U.S.: 2001-2010Year | Number of Dog Attack Fatalities | Number of Shark Attack Fatalities |
---|---|---|
2001 | 23 | 3 |
2002 | 15 | 0 |
2003 | 25 | 1 |
2004 | 22 | 2 |
2005 | 28 | 1 |
2006 | 31 | 0 |
2007 | 31 | 0 |
2008 | 23 | 1 |
2009 | 32 | 0 |
2010 | 33 | 2 |
2011 | 31 | 0 |
2012 | 38 | 1 |
2013 | 32 | 0 |
Total | 364 | 11 |
Source of fatal dog attack statistics: National Canine Research Foundation and www.dogsbite.org
Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, June 9, 2014.