Top 10 Shark Attack Stories
We'll start our list with the story of Brook Watson, a 14-year-old trading ship crew member who went for a swim one day while his boat was docked in Havana, Cuba.
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How Great White Sharks Work
People are so fascinated with this fierce, fast ocean predator that they've lowered themselves into steel cages to observe it up close. What's so interesting about great whites?
Can playing dead help save me from a shark attack?
You may have heard that shark attacks happen when sharks mistake people for injured sea animals. So will playing dead instead of thrashing save your life?
The 5 Most Dangerous Sharks
The most dangerous shark is the one speeding toward you, right? Surprisingly, this isn't always the case. But if you had to pick a shark to swim with, it wouldn't be one of these bad boys.
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You've heard the stat: You're more likely to be struck by lightning than be attacked by a shark. Still, wouldn't it be nice to know that your next vacation destination isn't on this list?
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Sharks can have up to 15 rows of teeth growing behind their front row of chompers, so it's no surprise that shark teeth litter beaches. But why do people collect them?
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Take a deeper dive into salty waters to learn more about fish species, sharks and other sea life.
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A shark is coming at you. It opens its mouth wide, baring teeth. Will you be able to reach around and poke it in the eyes without losing an arm?
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The biggest shark in the world is longer than a school bus. And taking people to sea to swim with these giants has become a big industry.
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Sharks scare us to death. What scares them? Magnets. Find out why.
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You think you and your siblings don't get along? Try being a shark. You might not even make it out of the womb without your brother or sister eating you.
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The lure of a free meal is enough to get most of us moving and maybe even throwing an elbow or two as we battle for the last slice of pizza. But compared to sharks, our feeding frenzies are tame.
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Check Out Shark Week on Discovery Channel
The most fear-filled Shark Week ever begins August 2! Dive into frenzied waters by watching shark footage and playing the Shark Runners game on Discovery.com.
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What do you know about great white sharks?
They are the most notorious species of shark, boasting 3,000 jagged teeth and a bite that kills. Yet some scientists say our fear of great white sharks is irrational, the product of a bad reputation they believe is inaccurate. See how much you know with this quiz.
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