Sharks rarely bite humans in the first place. And in a new study Friday, researchers have found that some of these bites are ...

A new study finds that about 5% of shark bites in French Polynesia occurred after humans provoked the animals, typically by ...

Though it may be a small percent, learn how some shark bites occur as a self-defense mechanism against human aggression.

Many shark bites are acts of self-defense triggered by human actions like spearfishing or handling. Respecting sharks' space ...

Scientists say self-defence bites occur as a response to human threat, like spear fishing or any attempts to grab the shark.

"We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans—a reaction to initial human aggression—are a reality and that the animal should not be considered responsible or at fault when they occur ...

“We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans – a reaction to initial human aggression – are a reality and that the animal should not be considered responsible or at fault when they occur,” said ...

Experts warn that influencer stunts and misleading media headlines may fuel fear and damage shark conservation efforts.

But researchers have found that - like snakes and spiders - sharks do sometimes bite humans in self-defence. "We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans - a reaction to initial human aggression ...

“We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans – a reaction to initial human aggression – are a reality and that the animal should not be considered responsible or at fault when they ...