Shark Attack Theories
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1. Sharks are hungry: Sharks like all animals are not hungry all the time (Wetherbee, et al, 2012; Semmens, et al, 2013). Research has also shown that large predatory sharks are extremely adapted to catching their prey and have been found to have a broad range of prey items in their stomach (Wetherbee, et al, 2012; Bruce, et al, 2006; Simpfendorfer, 2001) indicating a varied diet. Large predatory sharks also has the ability to remove large pieces of flesh from its prey, however, the vast majority of bite wounds to humans are single lacerations where no flesh is actually removed. The injuries to humans range from minor teeth marks to slashing type wounds resulting in minor to severe lacerations, sometimes resulting in the death of a person. However, in these interactions it would seem that sharks are not intent on feeding on humans and may find human flesh unpalatable (Klimley, et al, 1996a). While they do bite people they rarely eat them.
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