Australia, known for its dangerous wildlife, has had the most shark attacks of any country so far in 2025. Plus, its coasts are a known hotspot for various shark populations. There have been nine ...

Shark attacks are generally rare, experts say, but the International Shark Attack File reported in February that there has been a "disproportionate" increase in fatal encounter in Australia.

Halfway through this year, of the seven global shark attack fatalities, three have been in Australia. This is above the Australian average of 2.7 fatal shark attacks annually (2014-2023), which ...