Despite the fact that humans are not the favorite food of sharks, these dangerous and at the same time amazingly beautiful creatures continue to attack people. Scientists are trying to figure out the exact reasons for this aggressive behavior, but still many points remain a mystery. And the attack process itself is often different, depending on the type of shark and the situation.
Instructions
Step 1
There are statistics according to which from 80 to 100 people become victims of shark attacks annually. And only a few of them get fatal wounds. Such numbers do not make monsters out of sharks, as they are often portrayed in films. Moreover, a person himself often makes contact with them without observing basic safety rules, for example, during recreational excursions that offer swimming with sharks in the ocean.
Step 2
It is believed that of the 370 shark species that exist today, only four can attack humans. This is a white shark, tiger, long-winged and blunt-nosed. And some species generally feed exclusively on plankton and jellyfish.
Step 3
The main reason that prompts a shark to attack a person is the presence of blood in the water. Because of this, this predator simply loses control over itself and can attack indiscriminately. Moreover, the blood can be not only a person, but also any fish.
Step 4
In addition, a shark can simply confuse a person with a marine life, since its vision is rather weak. This usually happens in muddy waters. It is for this reason that surfers often become victims of sharks - the board and limbs hanging from it resemble predators of seals and sea lions.
Step 5
Sharks also become more aggressive if they sense a threat from a person. This is why attempts to scare off an approaching shark often backfire. In addition, sharks, like many predators, feel fear emanating from a living creature, which also attracts their attention and provokes an attack.
Step 6
Quite often, a shark bite can be provoked by simple curiosity. Since she does not have sensitive limbs, the only way for her to learn about the marine life is to try to bite. That is why scientists advise not to swim in the habitats of these predators at night, in the evening or in the early morning - at this time they hunt.
Step 7
Usually sharks circle around the selected prey for a long time, observing it and studying its behavior. They then make one swift attack. After that, they can either leave their victim alone altogether for some reason of their own, or move away from it for a while. In the latter case, they simply try to protect themselves from a possible dangerous response to them and wait for the victim to weaken.
