Shark attacks are a rarity, despite sharks' fearsome reputation. A 2009 attack on a swimmer in Hawaii by a small cookiecutter shark is the first documented by that species.

Love them or hate them, sharks are a vital part of the Earth's ecosystem. Here are some of the places where you may be most likely to encounter one yourself.

A loving husband, father and grandfather killed in a shark attack in Hawaii this weekend had a "sense of adventure" that "always pushed him to try new things," his wife said. Thomas Smiley, 65, of ...

There have been 47 unprovoked shark bites globally in 2024, with 28 taking place in the U.S., according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File (ISAF).

This species of shark is potentially dangerous to humans. In 2022, two women died after an attack by a shortfin mako in Egypt, as reported by “Spiegel,” among others.

According to data released by the International Shark Attack File, 2024 was an "exceptionally quiet year" for shark bites around the world. Forty-seven unprovoked attacks were reported globally.

Among the programming planned for the 37 th year of Shark Week is about how to survive an attack but based on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s records, the odds of experiencing ...