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 ...

Sharks are often perceived as the ultimate beasts, an image largely imposed on them by the media. Yet, shark bites are ...

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

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

Instead of targeted, aggressive attacks, sharks may bite humans out of self-defense. Within the media, sharks are often seen as bloodthirsty predators. However, shark attacks are rare and, for the ...

Researchers examined shark bites in French Polynesia and found, for the first time, that some sharks may bite in self-defense when their survival instinct kicks in Sharks are often perceived as ...

"These bites are simply a manifestation of survival instinct, and the responsibility for the incident needs to be reversed,” according to Clua, a shark specialist and researcher at Université ...