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There were 69 unprovoked shark attacks on people and 10 fatalities in 2023 worldwide, with four of the deaths occurring in Australia (www.newscientist.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] halfwaythere 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What is the differentiation between provoked and unprovoked, being in their domain and being on land?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Attempting to interact with the shark vs. simply being in the water. The article mentions people trying to touch or feed sharks, free them from fishing nets, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

The article mentions people trying to touch or feed sharks

I don't really feel sorry for these people. The ones who get attacked while helping, sure, they didn't deserve it, but if you see a shark and think "I'll just hold out my hand with some tasty food", you 100% have it coming.

[–] Robsadaisy 4 points 8 months ago

Less naturally occurring food in their habitats perhaps?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

If you don't want to be attacked by sharks don't go where sharks live.